Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
VIII. At the time and place mentioned in the notice, the Judge in the
Appointment of Jury.
presence of the prosecutor and the person accused shall
read over the names which first occur in each of the said
lists of those Merchants and Pilots who he has reason to believe are present in
Calcutta and capable of attending as Jurors at the trial; and shall also propose
the name of a Master of a Merchant Ship lying in the Port of Calcutta, whom
he deems qualified to serve on such Jury. If no objection be made and allowed,
the persons so nominated shall be the Jury to serve at the trial. If the prosecutor
or the party accused shall object to any of the persons named as Jurors,
he shall assign the grounds of his objection and such objection shall forthwith
be decided by the Judge. If the objection be allowed, the Judge shall
read from the said lists or propose (as the case may be) another name in
the place of the one objected to, and the person so nominated shall serve
on the Jury provided no objection to such person be made and allowed as
aforesaid.
IX. When
Source: India Code