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Code Of Criminal Procedure Act (No. 15 of 1979) - Sect 213

Foreman of jury

213.
(1) When the jurors have been chosen the Registrar shall address them in the following words : " Gentlemen of the jury, choose your foreman ", and they shall thereupon proceed to do so.
(2) If a majority of the jury do not within such time as the Judge thinks reasonable agree in the appointment of a foreman he shall be appointed by the Judge.
(3) When the foreman has been appointed the jurors shall be sworn or affirmed.


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