JURIES ACT 2003

JURIES ACT 2003

- Act 48 of 2003
- Royal Assent 17 September 2003

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Random selection
   5.      Application of Act

   PART 2 - Liability for jury service

   6.      Persons qualified, liable or ineligible for jury service
   7.      Impeaching verdict
   8.      Deferral of jury service
   9.      Excused by Sheriff for good reason
   10.     Permanently excused
   11.     Excused on ground of age
   12.     Excused by court for good reason
   13.     Court may order person not to perform jury service
   14.     Exemptions in certain circumstances
   15.     Notification to Sheriff
   16.     Waiver of exemption or excuse
   17.     Deferring or cancelling jury service

   PART 3 - Jury districts, rolls and lists

   18.     Jury districts
   19.     Jury roll
   20.     Jury list
   21.     Section 21
   22.     Section 22
   23.     Enquiries relating to disqualification
   24.     Enquiries relating to non-disqualifying offences

   PART 4 - Summoning jurors

   25.     Civil and criminal juries
   26.     Reserve jurors
   27.     Summons

   PART 5 - Jury trials

   28.     Jury panel
   29.     Empanelment
   30.     Challenges for cause in civil trials
   31.     Peremptory challenges in civil trials
   32.     Challenges to entire panel
   33.     Challenges for cause in criminal trials
   34.     Standing aside jurors in criminal trials
   35.     Peremptory challenges in criminal trials
   36.     Determination of challenges for cause
   37.     Supplementary jurors
   38.     Oath or affirmation by jurors
   39.     Information for jury
   40.     Discharge of juror by court
   41.     Discharge of jury without verdict
   42.     Continuation of trial with reduced jury
   43.     Failure to reach unanimous verdict in criminal trials
   44.     Failure to reach unanimous verdict in civil trials
   45.     Oath or affirmation by jurykeepers
   46.     Jury separation after retiring to consider verdict
   47.     Jury separation during adjournment
   48.     Jury separation during argument
   49.     Retirement of jury on argument as to evidence
   50.     Temporary absence of juror
   51.     Misconduct concerning jurors
   52.     View
   53.     Allowances and remuneration for jury service

   PART 6 - Offences and enforcement

   54.     Answering questions
   55.     Informing disqualification or ineligibility
   56.     Termination of employment because of jury service
   57.     Restriction on publication
   58.     Disclosure of certain matters
   59.     Investigation of certain complaints
   60.     Offence by body corporate
   61.     False and misleading information
   62.     Impersonation of jurors
   63.     Influencing or threatening jurors
   64.     Extra payment for jury service
   65.     Summary offences dealt with by court

   PART 7 - Miscellaneous

   66.     Proof of service
   67.     Rules of Court
   68.     Regulations
   69.     Savings and transitional provisions
   70.     Amendment of Schedules
   71.     Administration of Act
   72.     Section 72
   73.     Jury Act 1899 repealed
   74.     Miscellaneous amendments
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           SCHEDULE 5
           SCHEDULE 6
           SCHEDULE 7
           SCHEDULE 8
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