PART IThe Course of Justice

Juries

8Challenges to jurors

In section 130 of the 1975 Act (challenges and objections to jurors)—

a

subsections (1) to (3) shall cease to have effect; and

b

after subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

3A

Where, before a juror is sworn to serve, the parties jointly apply for him to be excused the court shall, notwithstanding that no reason is given in the application, excuse that juror from service.