Section 183: Selection of assessors.

(1) If the trial is to be held with the aid of assessors, the Judge shall select from the persons summoned to act as special jurors such number, not being ordinarily less than three, as he shall think fit to assist him in such trial. (2) The persons charged may object to any assessors so appointed and the Court shall refuse to allow any such assessor to sit if the grounds for such objection are substantial and reasonable. Decision of Court and assessors to have same effects as finding of jury.