36Determination of challenges for cause

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.

(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.

(3)  Unless the court otherwise orders, a potential juror in respect of whom a challenge for cause is upheld –

(a) is to return to the panel; and

(b) may be selected on a jury for another trial.