Administration of Justice Law (No. 44 of 1973)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Grounds of objection

208.

(1) Any objection taken to a juror on any of the following grounds if made out to the satisfaction of the court shall be allowed: -

	(a) some presumed or actual partiality in the juror;

	(b) some personal ground such as deficiency in the qualification required by any law or rule having the force of law for the time being in force;

	(c) his executing any duties of police or being entrusted with police duties;

	(d) his having been convicted of any offence which in the opinion of the Judge renders him unfit to serve on the jury;

	(e) his inability to understand the language in which the proceedings in court are being conducted;

	(f) any other circumstance which in the opinion of the Judge renders him improper as a juror.

(2) Every objection taken to a juror shall be decided by the Judge and such decision shall be recorded and be final.

(3) If the objection is allowed, such juror shall be replaced by another juror.