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CAP. 31
Jury
[1988 Ed.
(2) In forming a panel under the Coroners Ordinance (Cap. 14), the Registrar may also pass over the names of any persons selected, if, in his opinion, such persons cannot conveniently be served in sufficient time to secure their attendance as jurors at the inquiry. (Amended, 32 of 1952, s. 4; 57 of 1967, Schedule and 64 of 1984, s. 8)
(Replaced, 23 of 1934, s. 2)
Summoning of jurors
17. (1) The Registrar shall issue summonses according to Form 1 in the Schedule, which shall be served on the persons selected (other than any person who has served, or (having been summoned) has attended for service, as a juror at any time within the preceding period of 2 years) either personally, or by leaving the same at their residences or places of business, or by sending the same by registered post addressed to any such person at his residence or place of business: (Amended, 64 of 1984, s. 9)
Provided that if any such summons be not served personally it shall be served 4 clear days before the day appointed for the sitting of the court and in addition in the case of service by post 2 clear days shall be allowed for delivery.
(2) A summons served by post under the provisions hereof and not returned as undelivered shall be considered as duly served in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
(3) If a person summoned under the provisions hereof fails to attend as required by the summons, it shall be lawful for an officer of the court or a police officer to warn him personally to attend before the court, and upon non-compliance with such warning it shall be lawful for a police officer with or without a warrant to apprehend him and bring him before the court.
(Replaced, 32 of 1950, s. 8)
Making of list of jurors summoned
18. 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 summonses have been served.
Special jury in criminal case
19. 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, at his own instance or 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 a panel of such jurors, and summon them in manner hereinbefore provided.
Special powers of judge as to composition of jury
(Replaced, 37 of 1947, s. 7)
20. It shall be lawful for any judge before whom a case is or may be heard, in his discretion-
10
CAP. 31
Jury
[1988 Ed.
(2) In forming a panel under the Coroners Ordinance (Cap. 14), the Registrar may also pass over the names of any persons selected, if, in his opinion, such persons cannot conveniently be served in sufficient time to secure their attendance as jurors at the inquiry. (Amended, 32 of 1952, s. 4; 57 of 1967, Schedule and 64 of 1984, s. 8)
(Replaced, 23 of 1934, s. 2)
Summoning of jurors
17. (1) The Registrar shall issue summonses according to Form 1 in the Schedule, which shall be served on the persons selected (other than any person who has served, or (having been summoned) has attended for service, as a juror at any time within the preceding period of 2 years) either personally, or by leaving the same at their residences or places of business, or by sending the same by registered post addressed to any such person at his residence or place of business: (Amended, 64 of 1984, s. 9)
Provided that if any such summons be not served personally it shall be served 4 clear days before the day appointed for the sitting of the court and in addition in the case of service by post 2 clear days shall be allowed for delivery.
(2) A summons served by post under the provisions hereof and not returned as undelivered shall be considered as duly served in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
(3) If a person summoned under the provisions hereof fails to attend as required by the summons, it shall be lawful for an officer of the court or a police officer to warn him personally to attend before the court, and upon non- compliance with such warning it shall be lawful for a police officer with or without a warrant to apprehend him and bring him before the court.
(Replaced, 32 of 1950, s. 8)
Making of list of jurors summoned
18. 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 summonses have been served.
Special jury in criminal case
19. 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, at his own instance or 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 a panel of such jurors, and summon them in manner hereinbefore provided.
Special powers of judge as to composition of jury
(Replaced, 37 of 1947, s. 7)
20. It shall be lawful for any judge before whom a case is or may be heard, in his discretion-
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