Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 608
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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