Section 6 Lists of potential jurors.I1

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.”.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: 1825 c.22.

Commencement

I1: S. 6 wholly in force at 31.3.1996; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 118(2); s. 6(c) in force for certain purposes at 5.3.1996 and s. 6 in force at 31.3.1996 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1996/517, art. 3, Sch.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (S.)(1.4.1996, except ss. 20(3)(5), 66) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 16(3), 17, Sch. 5; the repeal having effect in relation to s. 20(3)(5) on 1.4.1997 by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 17, Sch. 5; 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 60; S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) and in relation to s. 66 on 1.8.1997 by virtue of 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.