PART I The Course of Justice

Juries

I16 Lists of potential jurors.

In section 3 of the M1Jurors (Scotland) Act 1825 (sheriff principal to maintain lists of potential jurors)—

a

the existing provision shall become subsection (1);

b

in that subsection, for the word “designations” there shall be substituted “ addresses ”; and

c

after that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsections—

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.