35Peremptory challenges in civil trials

35 Peremptory challenges in civil trials S. 35(1) amended by No. 38/2017 s. 9(1). (1) In a civil trial, each party is allowed to challenge peremptorily 2 potential jurors. S. 35(2) amended by No. 38/2017 s. 9(2). (2) A peremptory challenge in a civil trial is made by striking the identifying number or name of the potential juror from the list of persons selected under section 33. (3) If several plaintiffs or defendants are represented in a civil trial by the same legal practitioner, they must, for the purpose of a peremptory challenge, be deemed to be one plaintiff or defendant, as the case requires. (4) If several plaintiffs or defendants are not represented in a civil trial by the same legal practitioner— (a) they may consent to join in their peremptory challenges; (b) if they do not consent, each is allowed to challenge peremptorily as provided by subsection (1).