Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 613

613. (1) Where, owing to default of attendance, or by reason of challenges or exemptions, the whole panel of foremen of juro rs is exhausted, it shall be lawful for the court either to adjour n the trial or to order that a ballot be drawn from the box containin g the names of common jurors, in addition to the number prescribed in article 610(1) and (2), and to d epute one of the jurors whose n ames are drawn to perform the du ties of foreman of the jury. (2) Where, for any of the reasons stated in sub-article (1), the panel of common jurors is exhausted, it shall be lawful for the court either to adjourn the trial or t o appoint to act as juror any o ther person who may be present in the hall and whom the court considers qualified to act as ju ror; and such person may only b e challenged for cause. The duties of foreman of the jury may als o, if necessary, be delegated to any person so appointed. Power of court to allow withdrawal of peremptory challenges. (3) Nevertheless in any of the cas es referred to in sub-articles (1) and (2), it shall be lawful for the court, for the purpose of completing the jury and with a view to avoiding the adjournment of the trial, to permit the parties to withdraw one or more of the peremptory challenges made by them. 386 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE Objection to juror for want of qualifications. Amended by: L.N. 46 of 1965; LVIII.1974.68.