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Oaths Act 1867
sec.31Oath of bailiff in charge of jury
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### sec.31 Oath of bailiff in charge of jury
Bailiffs may be sworn to take charge of juries in the following form or in a form to the same effect—
‘You swear that you will not communicate with the jury nor allow anyone else to communicate with the jury unless the communication is authorised by the court, or is otherwise authorised by law. So help you God.’.
s 31 sub 1988 No. 26 s 6 ; 1995 No. 42 s 76 sch 2