I12Jurors

1

In section 1 of the Juries Act 1974 (qualification for jury service)—

a

in subsection (1), omit paragraph (c) (but not the “and” after it),

b

omit subsection (2), and

c

in subsection (3), for “Part 2 of that Schedule” substitute “ Schedule 1 ”.

2

In Schedule 1 to that Act (the title to which becomes “ Persons Disqualified for Jury Service ”, with the title to Part 1 becoming “Persons subject to Mental Health Act 1983 or Mental Capacity Act 2005” and the title to Part 2 becoming “Other Persons Disqualified for Jury Service”), for paragraph 1 substitute—

1

A person for the time being liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.

1A

A person for the time being resident in a hospital on account of mental disorder as defined by the Mental Health Act 1983.