15.—(1) A person arraigned on indictment may challenge—
(a)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)any juror or jurors for cause.
(2) The prosecution [F2may challenge any juror or jurors] for cause.
(3) Any challenge to jurors for cause shall be tried by the judge before whom the accused is to be tried.
(4) The judge may at the request of the Crown, but not of a private prosecutor, order any juror to stand by until the panel has been gone through.
[F3(5) In addition and without prejudice to any powers which the court may possess to order the exclusion of the public from any proceedings, the judge may order that the hearing of a challenge for cause shall be in camera or in chambers.]
F1Art. 15(1)(a) and word repealed (1.8.2007) by Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6), ss. 13(2), 50, 53(4)(5), Sch. 7; S.I. 2007/2045, art. 2(2)
F2Words in art. 15(2) substituted (1.8.2007) by Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6), ss. 13(3), 53(4); S.I. 2007/2045, art. 2(2)
F3Art. 15(5) inserted (1.8.2007) by Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6), ss. 13(4), 53(4); S.I. 2007/2045, art. 2(2)