CAP. 3]
Jury.
CHAPTER 3.
JURY.
Originally
18 of 1887. Fraser 6 of 1887.
1 of 1940.
37 of 1947.
49 of 1947.
12 of 1948.
9 of 1950.
22 of 1950.
24 of 1950.
32 of 1950.
To amend and consolidate the law relating to jurors.
[1st June, 1887.]
Short title.
1.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Jury Ordinance.
2.
In this Ordinance-
Interpretation.
"court" means the Supreme Court;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Supreme Court. [1A
3.
In all civil and criminal trials and in all inquiries into the idiocy, lunacy, or unsoundness of mind of any person, the jury, if any, shall, except where otherwise specially provided, consist of seven persons.
37 of 1947, s. 2.
Qualifications and disabilities.
4.
Every person between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, being of sound mind and not afflicted with deafness, blindness, or other such infirmity, who is a good and sufficient person resident within the Colony, and who has a knowledge of the English language sufficient to enable him to understand the evidence of witnesses, the address of counsel and the Judge's summing up, shall be qualified and liable to serve as a juror, subject to the exceptions hereinafter provided. Notwithstanding anything herein contained it shall be lawful for the court of its own motion or on the application of the Registrar or of any party interested to discharge any person summoned to serve as a juror who is unable to satisfy the court or Registrar that his knowledge of the English language is sufficient for the purposes aforesaid.
32 of 1950, s. 2.
Exemptions from service.
5.
The following persons shall not be liable to serve as jurors-
(a) unofficial members of the Executive or Legislative Council;
(b) all persons holding any office or situation of emolument under the Crown: Provided that no person
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CAP. 3]
Jury.
CHAPTER 3.
JURY.
Originally
18 of 1887. Fraser 6 of 1887.
1 of 1940.
37 of 1947.
49 of 1947.
12 of 1948.
9 of 1950.
22 of 1950.
24 of 1950.
32 of 1950.
To amend and consolidate the law relating to jurors.
[1st June, 1887.]
Short title.
1.
2.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Jury Ordinance.
In this Ordinance-
Interpretation.
Number of jurors on trial.
"court" means the Supreme Court;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Supreme Court. [1A
3.
In all civil and criminal trials and in all inquiries into the idiocy, lunacy, or unsoundness of mind of any
37 of 1947, 8. 2. person, the jury, if any, shall, except where otherwise
specially provided, consist of seven persons.
Qualifica- tions and disabilities.
37 of 1947, s. 3. 32 of 1950, s. 2.
[2
4. Every person between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, being of sound mind and not afflicted with deaf- ness, blindness, or other such infirmity, who is a good and sufficient person resident within the Colony, and who has a knowledge of the English language sufficient to enable him to understand the evidence of witnesses, the address of counsel and the Judge's summing up, shall be qualified and liable to serve as a juror, subject to the exceptions herein- 32 of 1950, s. 2. after provided. Notwithstanding anything herein contained it shall be lawful for the court of its own motion or on the application of the Registrar or of any party interested to discharge any person summoned to serve as a juror who is unable to satisfy the court or Registrar that his knowledge of the English language is sufficient for the purposes afore- said.
[3
Exemptions from service.
5. The following persons shall not be liable to serve as jurors-
(a) unofficial members of the Executive or Legislative
Council;
(b) all persons holding any office or situation of emolu- ment under the Crown: Provided that no person
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