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Juries Act 1981

Challenges

23: Challenge of juror for want of qualification

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"Challenging a juror who is not qualified to be on a jury"

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You can challenge a juror if they are not qualified. You can check if they are qualified according to section 6. If they are not qualified, or if they are disqualified according to section 7, or if they cannot serve on a jury according to section 8, they may be challenged and discharged.

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23Challenge of juror for want of qualification

  1. If any person selected as a juror is—

  2. not qualified according to section 6; or
    1. disqualified according to section 7; or
      1. not to serve on any jury according to section 8,—
          1. he may be challenged, and shall be discharged upon such challenge if the court is satisfied of the fact.

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        • 1908 No 90 s 115