[F2(1)]The sheriff principal of each sheriffdom shall, in respect of each sheriff court district in his sheriffdom, maintain [F3in such form as may be approved by the Lord Justice-General, two lists (to be known as the “lists of potential jurors”) containing the names, [F4addresses] and dates of birth of such number as the sheriff principal considers appropriate of—
(a)in the first list, men; and
(b)in the second list, women
within the district who appear to him to be qualified and liable to serve as jurors; and those lists]shall be kept in the sheriff clerk’s office for the district and shall be open on all lawful days to the inspection of any person]
[F5(2)For the purpose of maintaining lists of potential jurors under subsection (1) above, a sheriff principal may require any person in the sheriff court district in question who appears to him to be qualified and liable to serve as a juror to provide such information, and in such form, as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.
(3)A statutory instrument containing an order by virtue of subsection (2) above shall be subject to annulment pursuant to a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)Any person who fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2) above shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
(5)In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection (4) above it is a defence to prove that he had reasonable excuse for the failure.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3 substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt II para. 4
F2S. 3 renumbered as s. 3(1) (S.) (31.3.1996) by 1995 c. 20, s. 6(a); S.I. 1996/517 art. 3(2) (which amendment falls (1.4.1996) by reason of the repeal of s.6 of the amending Act by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6(1), 7(2), Sch. 5 (with s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 16(3))) and s. 3 renumbered as s. 3(1) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40 ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(a).
F3Words substituted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 36:1), s. 23(1)
F4Word in s.3(1) substituted (31.3.1996) by 1995 c.20, s. 6(b); S.I. 1996/517 art. 3(2) (which substitution falls (1.4.1996) by reason of the repeal of s. 6 of the amending Act by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6(1), 7(2), Sch. 3 para. 16(3), Sch. 5) and word in s. 3(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40 ss. 5, 7(2), Sch.4 para. 1(b).
F5S. 3(2)-(5) inserted (5.3.1996 for specified purposes and 31.3.1996 insofar as not already in force) by 1995 c. 20, s. 6(c); S.I. 1996/517, art. 3 (which insertion falls (1.4.1996) by reason of the repeal of s. 6 of the amending Act by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6(1), 7(2), Sch. 3 para. 16(3), Sch. 5) and s. 3(2)-(5) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40 ss. 5, 7(2), Sch.4 para. 1(a).