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4Application

  1. Except as expressly provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act apply to all juries, whether for civil or criminal cases, and whether in the High Court or the District Court.

Notes
  • Section 4: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).