Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 608

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608. (1) Every person whose name is drawn in the manner provided in article 606, shall be summoned by means of a writ, to be delivered to the person himself, or, if he cannot convenient ly be met with, left at his usual place of abode at least four days b efore the day of the trial. (2) Any person substituted in accordance with the provisions of the last preceding article shall be summoned in the same manner as provided in sub-article (1) at least two days before the day of the trial. (3) The provisions contained in article 441(3) shall apply to th e summoning of jurors. (4) Regulations made under article 362(2) for service by post shall also apply to the service of the writ referred to in sub- article (1) of this article and the pr ovisions of sub-articles (3) and (4) of the said article 362 shall mutatis mutandis apply to the service of a writ under this article. A person served with the said writ as provided in the said regulations or as provided in this sub-art icle shall be deemed to have been summoned in the manner provided in this article. Non-appearance of jurors. Substituted by: XIV .1976.4. Penalty.

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