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42APeremptory challenges in civil proceedings

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#### 42A Peremptory challenges in civil proceedings 42A Peremptory challenges in civil proceedings > In any civil proceedings, each party to the proceedings has the number of peremptory challenges without restriction that is equal to half the number of jurors required to constitute the jury for trial. > > **s 42A:** Ins 1999 No 39, Sch 3 \[3\].

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