Rule 14.1A Minimum number of jurors for balloting juryF1
(1)
Notwithstanding section 88(1) of the Act of 1995 (plea of not guilty, balloting and swearing of jury, etc.), where there are fewer than 30 of those named on the list of jurors F2available for balloting, it shall not be competent to proceed to ballot the jury.
(2)
Where it is not competent to proceed to ballot the jury the court shall make such order or orders as it thinks fit in the interests of justice.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 2 rule 14.1A inserted (1.6.2010) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/184), paras. 1(1), 3(2) (with para. 3(2))
- F2
Words in Sch. 2 rule 14.1A(1) substituted (19.7.2020) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Jury Ballot) 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/200), paras. 1(2), 2(2)(a)