10 Discharge of summonses in case of doubt as to capacity to act effectively as a juror.E+W
Where it appears to the appropriate officer, in the case of a person attending in pursuance of a summons under this Act, that on account of F1. . . insufficient understanding of English there is doubt as to his capacity to act effectively as a juror, the person may be brought before the judge, who shall determine whether or not he should act as a juror and, if not, shall discharge the summons; and for this purpose “the judge” means any judge of the High Court or any Circuit judge or Recorder.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 10 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(3), Sch. 11; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1, Appendix C