85Exemption from jury service
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(1)In Part III of Schedule 1 to the [1974 c. 23.] 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
Members of the Scottish Parliament.
Members of the Scottish Executive.
Junior Scottish Ministers.”
(2)In Part III of Schedule 1 to the [1980 c. 55.] 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
Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive
(a)members of the Scottish Parliament;
(b)members of the Scottish Executive; and
(c)junior Scottish Ministers.”