1950_JURY_ORDINANCE_ORDINANCE — Page 1

HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

Jury.

CHAPTER 3.

THE JURY ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

[CAP. 3

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

3. Number of jurors on trial

4. Qualifications and disabilities

5. Exemptions from service

6. Want of qualification to be ground of challenge but not of avoiding trial

7. Duty to notify Registrar for jury service

8. Formation of lists of common and special jurors

9. Bringing lists into operation

Page 126

126

126

126

126

125

10. Power to add to settled jury lists

11. Names to be placed in ballot boxes

12. Formation of panel of common jurors

13. Panel of special jurors

14. Special jury in civil actions

15. Passing over names for panel

16. Summoning of jurors

17. Making of list of jurors summoned

18. Special jury in criminal cases

19. Special powers of judge as to composition of jury

20. Ballot for jury

21. Keeping jury together

22. Empanelling new jury for new case

23. Verdict of majority to prevail except in capital case

24. Provision in case of death, illness, or non-attendance of juror

25. Mode of giving verdict

26. Case of jury not agreeing upon verdict

27. Power of court to exempt juror

28. Challenge for cause only in criminal cases

29. Talesmen

30. Remuneration of special jurors

31. Fining of juror for non-attendance, etc.

32. Levying of fines

33. Inspection of property by jury

34. Jury panel in summary jurisdiction cases

35. Declaration by non-Christian juror in lieu of oath

36. Application of law of England in cases not provided for

37. Rules

Page 128

128

129

130

130

131

131

132

132

132

132

133

133

133

134

134

134

135

135

136

136

136

136

137

137

137

137

138

138

138

SCHEDULE.

(Forms).

Page 125

Edit History

2026-05-03 21:51:27 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Jury. CHAPTER 3. THE JURY ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. [CAP. 3 Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Number of jurors on trial 4. Qualifications and disabilities 5. Exemptions from service 6. Want of qualification to be ground of challenge but not of avoiding trial 7. Duty to notify Registrar for jury service 8. Formation of lists of common and special jurors 9. Bringing lists into operation Page 126 126 126 126 126 125 10. Power to add to settled jury lists 11. Names to be placed in ballot boxes 12. Formation of panel of common jurors 13. Panel of special jurors 14. Special jury in civil actions 15. Passing over names for panel 16. Summoning of jurors 17. Making of list of jurors summoned 18. Special jury in criminal cases 19. Special powers of judge as to composition of jury 20. Ballot for jury 21. Keeping jury together 22. Empanelling new jury for new case 23. Verdict of majority to prevail except in capital case 24. Provision in case of death, illness, or non-attendance of juror 25. Mode of giving verdict 26. Case of jury not agreeing upon verdict 27. Power of court to exempt juror 28. Challenge for cause only in criminal cases 29. Talesmen 30. Remuneration of special jurors 31. Fining of juror for non-attendance, etc. 32. Levying of fines 33. Inspection of property by jury 34. Jury panel in summary jurisdiction cases 35. Declaration by non-Christian juror in lieu of oath 36. Application of law of England in cases not provided for 37. Rules Page 128 128 129 130 130 131 131 132 132 132 132 133 133 133 134 134 134 135 135 136 136 136 136 137 137 137 137 138 138 138 SCHEDULE. (Forms). Page 125
Baseline (Original)
Jury. CHAPTER 3. THE JURY ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. [CAP. 3 Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Number of jurors on trial 4. Qualifications and disabilities 5. Exemptions from service ... ... 6. Want of qualification to be ground of challenge but not of avoiding trial ... 7. Duty to notify Registrar for jury service ... 8. Formation of lists of common and special jurors 9. Bringing lists into operation Page 126 126 126 ... 126 ••• 125 128 128 129 130 10. Power to add to settled jury lists 130 13. Panel of special jurors 11. Names to be placed in ballot boxes 12. Formation of panel of common jurors 14. Special jury in civil actions 15. Passing over names for panel 16. Summoning of jurors 131 131 132 - 132 132 132 17. Making of list of jurors summoned 18. Special jury in criminal cases 133 133 19. Special powers of judge as to composition of jury 133 20. Ballot for jury 134 21. Keeping jury together 134 22. Empanelling new jury for new case 134 23. Verdict of majority to prevail except in capital case 135 24. Provision in case of death, illness, or non-attendance of juror 25. Mode of giving verdict... 135 136 26. Case of jury not agreeing upon verdict 136 27. Power of court to exempt juror 136 28. Challenge for cause only in criminal cases 29. Talesmen 30. Remuneration of special jurors 136 136 137 31. Fining of juror for non-attendance, etc. 32. Levying of fines 33. Inspection of property by jury 34. Jury panel in summary jurisdiction cases 35. Declaration by non-Christian juror in lieu of oath 137 137 137 137 138 36. Application of law of England in cases not provided for 37. Rules 138 ... 138 SCHEDULE. (Forms). 125
2026-05-03 21:51:27 · Baseline
View content

Jury.

CHAPTER 3.

THE JURY ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

[CAP. 3

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

3. Number of jurors on trial

4.

Qualifications and disabilities

5. Exemptions from service

...

...

6. Want of qualification to be ground of challenge but not of

avoiding trial

...

7. Duty to notify Registrar for jury service

...

8. Formation of lists of common and special jurors 9. Bringing lists into operation

Page

126

126

126

...

126

•••

125

128

128

129

130

10.

Power to add to settled jury lists

130

13.

Panel of special jurors

11. Names to be placed in ballot boxes

12. Formation of panel of common jurors

14. Special jury in civil actions

15. Passing over names for panel

16. Summoning of jurors

131

131

132

-

132

132

132

17. Making of list of jurors summoned

18. Special jury in criminal cases

133

133

19. Special powers of judge as to composition of jury

133

20.

Ballot for jury

134

21.

Keeping jury together

134

22. Empanelling new jury for new case

134

23.

Verdict of majority to prevail except in capital case

135

24. Provision in case of death, illness, or non-attendance of juror 25. Mode of giving verdict...

135

136

26. Case of jury not agreeing upon verdict

136

27. Power of court to exempt juror

136

28. Challenge for cause only in criminal cases

29. Talesmen

30. Remuneration of special jurors

136

136

137

31. Fining of juror for non-attendance, etc.

32. Levying of fines

33. Inspection of property by jury

34. Jury panel in summary jurisdiction cases

35. Declaration by non-Christian juror in lieu of oath

137

137

137

137

138

36. Application of law of England in cases not provided for 37. Rules

138

...

138

SCHEDULE.

(Forms).

125

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.