Juries

12Jurors found to be disqualified before being summoned

In Article 8 of the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1141 (N.I. 6)) (summoning of jurors), after paragraph (1) insert—

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But if the Juries Officer is satisfied, as a result of a check undertaken by an officer of the court for the purpose, that a juror whose name is included in a panel is—

a

disqualified for jury service; or

b

not qualified for jury service in the court to be specified in the jury summons,

the Officer shall not summon the juror under paragraph (1).