Jury.

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bystanders or others who can be speedily procured as may be sufficient to make up the full number thereof.

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of special

30. (1) The remuneration of special jurors in civil cases Remuneration shall be twenty-five dollars each for each day of every trial. jurors.

(2) In criminal cases special jurors shall not be entitled to any remuneration: Provided always that the judge, on an application for a special jury by any person accused, may order such special jury to be remunerated as in civil cases, and that such person accused shall deposit with the Registrar a sum sufficient to cover the expenses of such special jury; otherwise such order shall be of no effect.

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31. If any juror, having been duly served with a Fining of

summons—

(a) fails to attend; or

(b) being present, does not appear when called; or (c) after appearance, withdraws himself without the

permission of the judge,

the judge shall, unless some reasonable excuse is proved upon oath or otherwise to his satisfaction, impose upon him a fine of five hundred dollars.

juror for non-attendance,

etc.

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Schedule.

32. All fines imposed under this Ordinance shall be Levying of levied in such manner as the court or judge may direct, and, when levied, shall be paid to the Registrar.

fines.

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of property

33. On the trial of any civil or criminal case, either Inspection party, or the prosecutor or person accused shall be at liberty by jury. to apply to the court for an order for the inspection by the jury of any property the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the proceedings in question, and the court may make such order, on such terms as to adjournment, costs, and otherwise, as the court may direct.

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34. Whenever it is necessary to summon a jury in the summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, the number drawn to form a panel shall be six, and the provisions of this Ordinance, so far as they are applicable, shall apply to such juries.

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Jury panel jurisdiction

in summary

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