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Juries (Protection) Act, 1929

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Number 33 of 1929.

JURIES (PROTECTION) ACT, 1929.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation and construction.

2.

Power to transfer certain functions of under-sheriffs.

3.

Secrecy of jury panel in criminal cases.

4.

Exclusion of public during calling of panel.

5.

Verdicts by nine members of jury.

6.

Standing mute or refusing to recognise the Court.

7.

Clearing of the Court during certain criminal trials.

8.

Adjournment of trials on account of intimidation of jurors or witnesses.

9.

Prohibition of publication of names of jurors.

10.

Service of jurors' summonses by post.

11.

Penalties for intimidation of jurors.

12.

Penalties for loitering in vicinity of criminal courts.

13.

Short title, citation and duration.

Acts Referred to

Juries Act, 1927

No. 23 of 1927

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Number 33 of 1929.

JURIES (PROTECTION) ACT, 1929.

AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER AND BETTER PROVISION FOR THE PROTECTION OF JURORS AND WITNESSES CONCERNED IN THE TRIAL OF CRIMINAL ISSUES AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO AMEND THE JURIES ACT, 1927 , AND THE LAW RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND TO AUTHORISE MAJORITY VERDICTS IN CRIMINAL CASES. [1st August, 1929.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—