Rule 47A [ Excusing of jurors

Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4) the powers of a judge under Article 10 and 11(1) of the 1996 Order may be exercised by the Juries Officer.

A person dissatisfied with a decision of a Juries Officer made under Article I O or 11 (1) of the 1996 Order and this rule may appeal to a judge in accordance with paragraph (3).

An appeal under this rule shall be commenced by the appellant giving notice of appeal to the Juries Officer and such notice shall be in writing and shall specify the matters upon which the appellant relies in support of his appeal.

A judge shall not dismiss an appeal under this rule unless the appellant has been given an opportunity of making representations.

Where an appeal under this rule is decided in the absence of the appellant, the Juries Officer shall notify him of the decision without delay.

In this rule—

• [^f1 “division” means an administrative court division specified under section 2(2)(a) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 for all purposes of a county court or, if different administrative court divisions are specified for different purposes of a county court, an administrative court division specified under section 2(2)(c) of that Act for the residual purposes of the court;]

• “Juries Officer” means the Juries Officer designated under Article 2(2) of the 1996 Order for the [^f2...] division in which the person is summoned for jury service under Article 8 of the 1996 Order;

• “the 1996 Order” means the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.]

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