Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

JURIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1997 (NO. 83 OF 1997) - SCHEDULE 20

SCHEDULE TO BE INSERTED IN PRINCIPAL ACT

    SCHEDULE 2    

    Part I     Section 45

Juror's oath

I swear by Almighty God that I shall give a true verdict according to the evidence.

Juror's affirmation

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I shall give a true verdict according to the evidence.

    Part II     Section 46

Oath by person in charge of jury

I swear by Almighty God that I shall keep this jury in my charge, that I shall not allow anyone to speak to any juror and that I shall not speak to any juror myself concerning the issues before the Court.

Affirmation by person in charge of jury

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I shall keep this jury in my charge, that I shall not allow anyone to speak to any juror and that I shall not speak to any juror myself concerning the issues before the Court.

    Part III     Paragraph 47 (2) (a)

Oath by person in charge of jurors on a view

I swear by Almighty God that I shall faithfully attend this jury to the place ( or property) that the jury has been ordered by the Judge to view, that I shall not allow anyone to speak to any juror concerning the issues before the Court, other than the persons appointed and sworn to show that place ( or property) to this jury, and that I shall not speak to any juror myself concerning the issues before the Court.

Affirmation by person in charge of jurors on a view

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I shall faithfully attend this jury to the place ( or property) that the jury has been ordered by the Judge to view, that I shall not allow anyone to speak to any juror concerning the issues before the Court, other than the persons appointed and sworn to show that place ( or property) to this jury, and that I shall not speak to any juror myself concerning the issues before the Court.

    Part IV     Paragraph 47 (2) (b)

Oath by person appointed to conduct a view

I swear by Almighty God that I shall attend this jury and faithfully show this jury the place ( or property) that this jury has been ordered by the Judge to view and that I shall not speak to any juror concerning the issues before the Court otherwise than to describe that place ( or property).

Affirmation by person appointed to conduct a view

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I shall attend this jury and faithfully show this jury the place ( or property) that this jury has been ordered by the Judge to view and that I shall not speak to any juror concerning the issues before the Court otherwise than to describe that place ( or property).