Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010

96Persons excusable from jury serviceS

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In the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.55), in Schedule 1 (ineligibility for and disqualification and excusal from jury service), Part 3, Group F, for paragraph (a) substitute—

(a)where citation for jury service would result in a person's serving as a juror in relation to criminal proceedings—

(i)persons who have served as a juror in the period of 5 years ending with the date on which the person is cited first to attend;

(ii)persons who have attended for jury service in relation to criminal proceedings, but have not served as a juror, in the period of 2 years ending with the date on which the person is cited first to attend; and

(iii)persons who have attained the age of 71;

(aa)where citation for jury service would result in a person's serving as a juror in relation to civil proceedings, persons who have served, or duly attended for service, as a juror in the period of 5 years ending with the date on which the person is cited first to attend;.

Commencement Information

I1S. 96 in force at 10.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch.