(1)In section 1 of the Juries Act 1974 (qualification for jury service)—
(a)in subsection (1), omit paragraph (c) (but not the “and” after it),
(b)omit subsection (2), and
(c)in subsection (3), for “Part 2 of that Schedule” substitute “ Schedule 1 ”.
(2)In Schedule 1 to that Act (the title to which becomes “ Persons Disqualified for Jury Service ”, with the title to Part 1 becoming “Persons subject to Mental Health Act 1983 or Mental Capacity Act 2005” and the title to Part 2 becoming “Other Persons Disqualified for Jury Service”), for paragraph 1 substitute—
A person for the time being liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.
A person for the time being resident in a hospital on account of mental disorder as defined by the Mental Health Act 1983.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 15.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1694, art. 2