# The Coroners Rules 1984, Article 52: Discharge of summons in case of doubt as to capacity to act effectively as a juror


Where it appears to the appropriate officer, in the case of a person attending in pursuance of a summons under section 3 of the Act of 1887, that on account of physical disability or insufficient understanding of English there is doubt as to his capacity to act effectively as a juror, the person may be brought before the coroner, who shall determine whether or not he should act as a juror and, if not, shall discharge the summons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/552/article/52 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coroners-rules-1984/article-52
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