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Levying of fines.
Inspection of property by
jury.
Jury panel in Summary Jurisdiction
cases.
Jury in lunacy case.
Declaration by non-Christian juror in lieu of oath.
Application of law of England in
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(1.) fails to attend; or,
(2.) being present, does not appear when called; or,
(3.) after appearance, withdraws himself without the permission of
the Judges
the Judge shall, unless some reasonable excuse is proved upon oath or affidavit or otherwise to his satisfaction, set upon the person so making default such fine, not exceeding the sum of one hundred dollars, as to the Judge may seem meet.
30. All fines imposed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be levied in such manner as the Court or any Judge thereof may direct, and, when levied, shall be paid to the Registrar and accounted for by him to the Colonial Treasurer.
31. On the trial of any civil or criminal case, either
party, or the prosecutor or prisoner or accused person, shall be at liberty to apply to the Court for a rule or 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 it shall be lawful for the Court, if it thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to adjournment, costs, and otherwise as the Court may direct.
32. 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. Subject as aforesaid, the provisions of this Ordinance, so far as the same are applicable, shall apply to such juries,
33. In any inquiry into the idiocy, lunacy, or unsoundness of mind of any person, any issue determinable by the verdict of a jury shall be tried by a common or special jury as the Judge may direct, and such jury shall be constituted in the same manner in all respects as to the number and qualification of the jury, and be summoned in the same manner, and serve under the same conditions in every particular as if such jury had been empanelled for the trial of any ordinary issue in the Court: Provided that in every such case the alleged idiot, lunatic, or person of unsound mind shall have a right to have the issue determined, if he so desires, by a special jury.
34. Every person, not being a Christian, who may be summoned to serve as a juror in any case, whether civil or criminal, may, in lieu of the oath now required to be taken, make the following declaration :
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I, A.B., do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare that I will hearken to the evidence, and a true verdict give, to the best of my skill and knowledge, without fear, favour, or affection.
35. In cases not provided for by this Ordinance, the law for the time being in force in England relating to jurors and juries shall, in so far
558
Levying of fines.
Inspection of property by
jury.
Jury panel in Summary Jurisdiction
cases.
Jury in lunacy case.
Declaration by non- Christian juror in lieu of oath.
Application of law of England in
No. 6.1 THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1887.
(1.) fails to attend; or,
(2.) being present, does not appear when called; or,
(3.) after appearance, withdraws himself without the permission of
the Judges
the Judge shall, unless some reasonable excuse is proved upon oath or affidavit or otherwise to his satisfaction, set upon the person so making default such fine, not exceeding the sum of one hundred dollars, as to the Judge may seem moet.
30. All fines imposed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be levied in such manner as the Court or any Judge thereof may direct, and, when levied, shall be paid to the Registrar and accounted for by him to the Colonial Treasurer.
31. On the trial of any civil or criminal case, either
party, or the prosecutor or prisoner or accused person, shall be at liberty to apply to the Court for a rule or order for the inspection by the jury of any property the inspection of which may be material to the proper determi- nation of the proceedings in question, and it shall be lawful for the Court, if it thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to adjourn- ment, costs, and otherwise as the Court may direct.
32. Whenever it is necessary to summon a jury in the Summary Juris- diction of the Supreme Court, the number drawn to form a panel shall be six. Subject as aforesaid, the provisions of this Ordinance, so far as the same are applicable, shall apply to such juries,
33. In any inquiry into the idiotey, lunacy, or unsoundness of mind of any person, any issue determinable by the verdict of a jury shall be tried by a common or special jury as the Judge may direct, and such jury shall be constituted in the same manner in all respects as to the number and qualification of the jury, and he summoned in the same man- ner, and serve under the same conditions in every particular as if such jury had been empanelled for the trial of any ordinary issue in the Court: Provided that in every such ease the alleged idiot, lunatic, or person of unsound mind shall have a right to have the issue determined, if he so desires, by a special jury.
34. Every person, not being a Christian, who may be summoned to serve as a juror in any case, whether civil or criminal, may, in lieu of the oath now required to be taken, make the following declaration :
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I, A.B., do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare that I will hearken to the evidence, and a true verdict give, to the best of my skill and knowledge, without fear, favour, or affection.
35. In cases not provided for by this Ordinance, the law for the time being in force in England relating to jurors and juries shall, in so far
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