20.—(1) In every trial of a civil issue which is tried with a jury each party may challenge without cause shown seven jurors and no more.

(2) F21[Subject to subsection (2A), in every trial of a criminal issue,] which is tried with a jury the prosecution and each accused person may challenge without cause shown seven jurors and no more.

F22[(2A) In every trial of a criminal issue which is tried with a jury in which jurors have been selected following the making of an order under section 15A, the prosecution and each accused person may challenge without cause shown eight jurors and no more.]

(3) Whenever a juror is lawfully challenged without cause shown, he shall not be included in the jury.