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.