Section 10 Discharge of summonses in case of doubt as to capacity to act effectively as a juror.
England and Wales
Where it appears to the appropriate officer, in the case of a person attending in pursuance of a summons under this Act, that on account of F1. . . insufficient understanding of English there is doubt as to his capacity to act effectively as a juror, the person may be brought before the judge, who shall determine whether or not he should act as a juror and, if not, shall discharge the summons; and for this purpose “the judge” means any judge of the High Court or any Circuit judge or Recorder.
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Textual amendments
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Words in s. 10 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(3), Sch. 11; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1, Appendix C