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Juries Act 2003
36Determination of challenges for cause
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### 36 Determination of challenges for cause
> > (1) A challenge to a potential juror for cause is to be heard and determined by the court before whom the jury is being empanelled.
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> > (2) If a challenge for cause to a potential juror for a trial is upheld, the person challenged is not to be empanelled on the jury for that trial.
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> > (3) Unless the court otherwise orders, a potential juror in respect of whom a challenge for cause is upheld –
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> > > > (a) is to return to the panel; and
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> > > > (b) may be selected on a jury for another trial.