Justice and Security Act 2013

Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)

7 (1) Section 62 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (trial with and without jury) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (c), the word “or” is repealed, and

(b) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) will involve section 6 proceedings; or”.

(3) After subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) An action in the High Court which by virtue of subsection (1) or (4) is being, or is to be, tried with a jury may, at any stage in the proceedings, be tried without a jury if the court concerned—

(a) is of opinion that the action involves, or will involve, section 6 proceedings; and

(b) in its discretion orders the action to be tried without a jury.

(4B) Where the court makes an order under subsection (4A)(b), it may make such other orders as it considers appropriate (including an order dismissing the jury).”

(4) After subsection (7) insert—

“(8) In this section “section 6 proceedings” has the meaning given by section 14(1) of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (certain civil proceedings in which closed material applications may be made).”