Order 39 — Assessor
Rule 1 Assessor sitting in Court.
Where an assessor sits with a Judge during a trial, he shall only discuss with or advise the Judge on the issue he was assigned for.
Rule 2 Assessor not to write judgement.
The assessor shall not write any opinion in form of Judgement or order and shall not dissent or concur with the Judgement or order the Judge has given.
Rule 3 Assessor to give advice only on his subject.
An assessor shall in advising the Court, limit himself to the issue in which he is an expert on, and on which account he was appointed to sit with the Court.
Rule 4 Judge not bound to accept assessor's advice.
The Judge is not bound to accept and act on the opinion or advice of the assessor.
Rule 5 Assessor shall take oath of secrecy.
The assessor shall subscribe to a judicial oath of secrecy before the Judge or another Judge before resuming his duty.