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Jury.

(3) As soon as possible after the expiration of the said period of fourteen days, the Registrar shall make a list of the names so posted and forward it to the Clerk of Councils together with any notices served on him under the provisions of subsection (2).

(4) The said list and notices shall thereupon be considered by the Governor in Council, who may strike off any name from the list, and who shall accordingly finally settle the said list.

(5) The list when finally settled by the Governor in Council shall be returned to the Registrar, who shall cause necessary additions to be made to the lists settled in manner provided by section 9. Such additions shall, from time to time, be published in the Gazette.

(6) Any such person whose name has been so added shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be a juror whose name appeared in the lists settled in manner provided by section 9.

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Names to be placed in ballot boxes.

11. The Registrar shall cause the names of the common and special jurors to be written on separate cards of equal size and placed in separate boxes to be called the common jurors ballot box and the special jurors ballot box, which shall be kept locked.

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panel of jurors.

32 of 1950, s. 7. (Cap. 14.)

12. (1) Whenever it is necessary to summon a common jury other than under section 9 of the Magistrates (Coroners Powers) Ordinance, and other than under section 32 hereof, the Registrar shall open the ballot box and draw therefrom such number of jurors' cards as a judge shall direct to form a panel. Whenever from any cause any juror whose card has been drawn cannot be served the Registrar shall re-open the ballot box and shall draw a fresh card therefrom to complete the number required for such panel. Such panel shall attend and serve for such a period as the judge shall direct. Whenever the judge so directs the Registrar shall divide such panel equally into two or more sets, and the first of such sets shall attend and serve, and the second and any subsequent set shall attend and serve, for such respective periods as the judge shall direct: Provided that notwithstanding that attendance and service for such a period

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Jury. (3) As soon as possible after the expiration of the said period of fourteen days, the Registrar shall make a list of the names so posted and forward it to the Clerk of Councils together with any notices served on him under the provisions of subsection (2). (4) The said list and notices shall thereupon be considered by the Governor in Council, who may strike off any name from the list, and who shall accordingly finally settle the said list. (5) The list when finally settled by the Governor in Council shall be returned to the Registrar, who shall cause necessary additions to be made to the lists settled in manner provided by section 9. Such additions shall, from time to time, be published in the Gazette. (6) Any such person whose name has been so added shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be a juror whose name appeared in the lists settled in manner provided by section 9. [8A [CAP. 3 Names to be placed in ballot boxes. 11. The Registrar shall cause the names of the common and special jurors to be written on separate cards of equal size and placed in separate boxes to be called the common jurors ballot box and the special jurors ballot box, which shall be kept locked. [9 panel of jurors. 32 of 1950, s. 7. (Cap. 14.) 12. (1) Whenever it is necessary to summon a common jury other than under section 9 of the Magistrates (Coroners Powers) Ordinance, and other than under section 32 hereof, the Registrar shall open the ballot box and draw therefrom such number of jurors' cards as a judge shall direct to form a panel. Whenever from any cause any juror whose card has been drawn cannot be served the Registrar shall re-open the ballot box and shall draw a fresh card therefrom to complete the number required for such panel. Such panel shall attend and serve for such a period as the judge shall direct. Whenever the judge so directs the Registrar shall divide such panel equally into two or more sets, and the first of such sets shall attend and serve, and the second and any subsequent set shall attend and serve, for such respective periods as the judge shall direct: Provided that notwithstanding that attendance and service for such a period
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Jury. (3) As soon as possible after the expiration of the said period of fourteen days, the Registrar shall make a list of the names so posted and forward it to the Clerk of Councils together with any notices served on him under the provisions of subsection (2). (4) The said list and notices shall thereupon be con- sidered by the Governor in Council, who may strike off any name from the list, and who shall accordingly finally settle the said list. (5) The list when finally settled by the Governor in Council shall be returned to the Registrar, who shall cause necessary addition to be made to the lists settled in manner provided by section 9. Such additions shall, from time to time, be published in the Gazette. (6) Any such person whose name has been so added shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be a juror whose name appeared in the lists settled in manner provided by section 9. [8A [CAP. 3 Names to be placed in 11. The Registrar shall cause the names of the common and special jurors to be written on separate cards of equal ballot boxes. size and placed in separate boxes to be called the common jurors ballot box and the special jurors ballot box, which shall be kept locked. [9 panel of jurors. 32 of 1950, s. 7. (Cap. 14.) 12. (1) Whenever it is necessary to summon a common Formation of jury other than under section 9 of the Magistrates (Coroners common Powers) Ordinance, and other than under section 32 hereof, the Registrar shall open the ballot box and draw therefrom such number of jurors' cards as a judge shall direct to form a panel. Whenever from any cause any juror whose card has been drawn cannot be served the Registrar shall re-open the ballot box and shall draw a fresh card therefrom to complete the number required for such panel. Such panel shall attend and serve for such a period as the judge shall direct. Whenever the judge so directs the Registrar shall divide such panel equally into two or more sets, and the first of such sets shall attend and serve, and the second and any subsequent set shall attend and serve, for such respec- tive periods as the judge shall direct: Provided that not- withstanding that attendance and service for such a period 131
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Jury.

(3) As soon as possible after the expiration of the said period of fourteen days, the Registrar shall make a list of the names so posted and forward it to the Clerk of Councils together with any notices served on him under the provisions of subsection (2).

(4) The said list and notices shall thereupon be con- sidered by the Governor in Council, who may strike off any name from the list, and who shall accordingly finally settle the said list.

(5) The list when finally settled by the Governor in Council shall be returned to the Registrar, who shall cause necessary addition to be made to the lists settled in manner provided by section 9. Such additions shall, from time to time, be published in the Gazette.

(6) Any such person whose name has been so added shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be a juror whose name appeared in the lists settled in manner provided by

section 9.

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11. The Registrar shall cause the names of the common and special jurors to be written on separate cards of equal ballot boxes. size and placed in separate boxes to be called the common jurors ballot box and the special jurors ballot box, which shall be kept locked.

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panel of

jurors.

32 of 1950, s. 7.

(Cap. 14.)

12. (1) Whenever it is necessary to summon a common Formation of jury other than under section 9 of the Magistrates (Coroners common Powers) Ordinance, and other than under section 32 hereof, the Registrar shall open the ballot box and draw therefrom such number of jurors' cards as a judge shall direct to form a panel. Whenever from any cause any juror whose card has been drawn cannot be served the Registrar shall re-open the ballot box and shall draw a fresh card therefrom to complete the number required for such panel. Such panel shall attend and serve for such a period as the judge shall direct. Whenever the judge so directs the Registrar shall divide such panel equally into two or more sets, and the first of such sets shall attend and serve, and the second and any subsequent set shall attend and serve, for such respec- tive periods as the judge shall direct: Provided that not- withstanding that attendance and service for such a period

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