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No. 6 of 1887.

Ordinance No. 5 of 1888.

Summoning

of jurors.

Schedule.

Making of

list of jurors summoned.

Special jury in criminal

case.

Ballot for jury.

Keeping jury together.

JURY.

(2) In forming a panel under section 9 of the Coroner's Abolition Ordinance, 1888, the Registrar may also pass over and return to the ballot box the names of any persons drawn, if, in his opinion, such persons cannot conveniently be served in sufficient time to secure their attendance as jurors at the inquiry.

14. The Registrar shall issue summonses, according to the form in the Schedule, which shall be served on the persons drawn either personally or by leaving the same at their respective residences or places of business: Provided that where personal service is not effected the summons shall be left not less than two clear days before the day appointed for the sitting of the court.

15. The Registrar shall cause a list containing the names, places of abode, and additions of the persons so summoned to be made out as soon as conveniently may be after the summonses have been served.

16. In any information or indictment for a criminal offence, it shall be lawful for the Attorney General, by written notice to the Registrar, or for any judge, on the application of any private prosecutor or of the person accused, to order a special jury to be summoned for the trial of the case and the Registrar shall forthwith form the panel of such jurors, and summon them in manner hereinbefore provided.

17. At the sitting of the court, the names of all the jurors summoned shall be written on separate cards of equal size and put into a box, and the Registrar or clerk of the court shall, in open court, draw therefrom until a jury is obtained.

18. (1) After the jury have been sworn or charged with the person accused, they shall be kept in some convenient place in court apart by themselves (retirement of individual jurors for personal purposes only excepted, and then in charge of an officer of the court), until the judge has summed up the evidence and has left the case with the jury: Provided that if the court adjourns during the hearing of the case (either during the sitting or at the end of a day's sitting) the judge may

* As amended by No. 23 of 1934 [24.8.34].

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274 No. 6 of 1887. Ordinance No. 5 of 1888. Summoning of jurors. * Schedule. Making of list of jurors summoned. Special jury in criminal case. Ballot for jury. Keeping jury together. JURY. (2) In forming a panel under section 9 of the Coroner's Abolition Ordinance, 1888, the Registrar may also pass over and return to the ballot box the names of any persons drawn, if, in his opinion, such persons cannot conveniently be served in sufficient time to secure their attendance as jurors at the inquiry. 14. The Registrar shall issue summonses, according to the form in the Schedule, which shall be served on the persons drawn either personally or by leaving the same at their respective residences or places of business: Provided that where personal service is not effected the summons shall be left not less than two clear days before the day appointed for the sitting of the court. 15. The Registrar shall cause a list containing the names, places of abode, and additions of the persons so summoned to be made out as soon as conveniently may be after the summonses have been served. 16. In any information or indictment for a criminal offence, it shall be lawful for the Attorney General, by written notice to the Registrar, or for any judge, on the application of any private prosecutor or of the person accused, to order a special jury to be summoned for the trial of the case and the Registrar shall forthwith form the panel of such jurors, and summon them in manner hereinbefore provided. 17. At the sitting of the court, the names of all the jurors summoned shall be written on separate cards of equal size and put into a box, and the Registrar or clerk of the court shall, in open court, draw therefrom until a jury is obtained. 18. (1) After the jury have been sworn or charged with the person accused, they shall be kept in some convenient place in court apart by themselves (retirement of individual jurors for personal purposes only excepted, and then in charge of an officer of the court), until the judge has summed up the evidence and has left the case with the jury: Provided that if the court adjourns during the hearing of the case (either during the sitting or at the end of a day's sitting) the judge may * As amended by No. 23 of 1934 [24.8.34].

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274 No. 6 of 1887. Ordinance No. 5 of 1888. Summoning of jurors. * Schedule. Making of list of jurors summoned. Special jury in criminal case. Ballot for jury. Keeping jury together. JURY. (2) In forming a panel under section 9 of the Coroner's Abolition Ordinance, 1888, the Registrar may also pass over and return to the ballot box the names of any persons drawn, if, in his opinion, such persons cannot conveniently be served in sufficient time to secure their attendance as jurors at the inquiry. J 14. The Registrar shall issue summonses, according to the form in the Schedule, which shall be served on the persons drawn either personally or by leaving the same at their respective residences or places of business: Provided that where personal service is not effected the summons shall be left not less than two clear days before the day appointed for the sitting of the court. 15. The Registrar shall cause a list containing the names, places of abode, and additions of the persons so summoned to be made out as soon as conveniently may be after the summonses have been served. 16. In any information or indictment for a criminal offence, it shall be lawful for the Attorney General, by written notice to the Registrar, or for any judge, on the application of any private prosecutor or of the person accused, to order a special jury to be summoned for the trial of the case and the Registrar shall forthwith form the panel of such jurors, and summon them in manner hereinbefore provided. 17. At the sitting of the court, the names of all the jurors summoned shall be written on separate cards of equal size and put into a box, and the Registrar or clerk of the court shall, in open court, draw therefrom until a jury is obtained. 18. (1) After the jury have been sworn or charged with the person accused, they shall be kept in some convenient place in court apart by themselves (retirement of individual jurors for personal purposes only excepted, and then in charge of an officer of the court), until the judge has summed up the evidence and has left the case with the jury: Provided that if the court adjourns during the hearing of the case (either during the sitting or at the end of a day's sitting) the judge may * As amended by No. 23 of 1934 [24.8.34].

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