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In forceElection for defamation proceedings to be tried by jury
21 Election for defamation proceedings to be tried by jury
(1)
Unless the court orders otherwise, a plaintiff or defendant in defamation proceedings may elect for the proceedings to be tried by jury.
(2)
An election must be —
(a)
made in accordance with rules of court; and
(b)
accompanied by any relevant fee prescribed by a written law.
(3)
Without limiting subsection (1), a court may order that defamation proceedings are not to be tried by jury if —
(a)
the trial requires a prolonged examination of records; or
(b)
the trial involves any technical, scientific or other issue that cannot be conveniently considered and resolved by a jury.
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