Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)

Part V U.K. Miscellaneous and general

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Other provision about members of the Parliament etc. U.K.

85 Exemption from jury service. U.K.

(1) In Part III of Schedule 1 to the M1 Juries Act 1974 (persons excusable as of right from jury service), after the entries under the heading “Parliament” there is inserted—

“ Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive U.K.

Members of the Scottish Parliament. Members of the Scottish Executive.

Junior Scottish Ministers.”

(2) In Part III of Schedule 1 to the M2 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (persons excusable as of right from jury service), after the entries in Group A there is inserted—

“Group AB U.K.

Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive U.K.

(a) members of the Scottish Parliament;

(b) members of the Scottish Executive; and

(c) junior Scottish Ministers.”

Marginal Citations

M1 1974 c. 23.

M2 1980 c. 55.