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JURY ACT 1977 - SECT 4
Definitions
4 Definitions
(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise
indicates or requires--
"civil proceedings" means proceedings-- (a) in the Supreme Court on a claim
for relief within the meaning of the Supreme Court Act 1970 , or
(b) in the
District Court in its civil jurisdiction.
"coronial inquest" means an inquest or inquiry held before a coroner and a
jury pursuant to section 48 of the Coroners Act 2009 .
"criminal proceedings" means proceedings-- (a) for the prosecution of
offenders on indictment, or
(b) under section 23 or 26 of the Mental Health
Act 1958 .
"electoral district" has the same meaning as it has in the Electoral Act 2017
.
"identification number" of a person means the identification number allocated
to the person under section 29.
"indictment" includes any information presented or filed as provided by law
for the prosecution of offenders.
"jury roll" , in relation to any jury district, means the jury roll certified
as in force for the time being for that district under section 16.
"regulation" means a regulation made under this Act.
"summons" means a summons issued under section 26.
"supplementary jury roll" for a district has the meaning given in section 12
(4).
"trial" means a trial by or with a jury in any criminal or civil proceedings.
"verdict" includes an assessment in civil proceedings. Note : The
Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect
the interpretation and application of this Act.
(2) A reference in this Act
to the deletion of a person from a supplementary jury roll or a jury roll is a
reference to the deletion of the name of, and other particulars relating to,
the person from that roll.
(3) A reference in this Act to an
electoral district includes a reference to a part of an electoral district.
(4) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.
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