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## SCHEDULE 3

#### Qualification for jury service

#### Summoning.

##### 9A

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- (d) a Recorder.

#### The ballot and swearing of jurors.

### Group A

### The Judiciary

Holders of high judicial office within the meaning of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876.

### Group B

### Others concerned with administration of justice

Barristers and solicitors, whether or not in actual practice as such.

Any person who is not a barrister or solicitor but who is an authorised advocate or authorised litigator (as defined by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990) and—

who is employed by such an authorised advocate or authorised litigator.

Solicitors’ articled clerks.

Barristers’ clerks and their assistants.

Legal executives in the employment of solicitors.Public Notaries

The Director of Public Prosecutions and members of his staff.

Officers employed under the Lord Chancellor and concerned wholly or mainly with the day-to-day administration of the legal system or any part of it.

Officers and staff of any court, if their work is wholly or mainly concerned with the day-to-day administration of the court.

Coroners, deputy coroners and assistant coroners.

Justices’ chief executives, justices’ clerks and justices’ clerks’ assistants..

. . .

Active Elder Brethren of the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond.

A shorthandwriter in any court.

A court security officer within the meaning of Part IV of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

Governors, chaplains, medical officers and other officers of penal establishments; members of boards of visitors for penal establishments.

(“*Penal establishment*” for this purpose means any establishment regulated by the Prison Act 1952).

Prisoner custody officers within the meaning of Part IV of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

Custody officers within the meaning of Part I of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

The warden or a member of the staff of a . . ., probation hostel or bail hostel . . ..

The warden or a member of the staff of approved premises (within the meaning of Part I of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000)

Probation officers and persons appointed to assist them.

The chief officer and members of the staff of a local probation board established under section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.

Any person who performs the functions of a chief officer of a local probation board in accordance with a management order made under section 10 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.

Any person who performs the functions of an officer of a local probation board under section 5(2) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

Members of the Parole Board; members of local review committees established under the Criminal Justice Act 1967

Members and employees of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Chairman and members of the Independent Police Complaints Commission and any member of its staff who is not otherwise ineligible.

A member of any police force (including a person on relevant service within paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of section 97(1) of the Police Act 1996); special constables; a member of any constabulary maintained under statute; a person employed in any capacity by virtue of which he has the powers and privileges of a constable.

A member of a police authority within the meaning of the Police Act 1996; a member of any body (corporate or other) with responsibility for appointing members of a constabulary maintained under statute.

Inspectors of Constabulary appointed by Her Majesty: assistant inspectors of constabulary appointed by the Secretary of State.

Civilians employed for police purposes undersection 15 of the Police Act 1996 ; members of the metropolitan civil staffs within the meaning of section 15 of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 (persons employed under the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, Inner London justices’ clerks, etc.).

A person in charge of, or employed in, any forensic science laboratory.

A person who at any time within the last ten years has been a person falling within any description specified above in this Group.

### Group C

### The clergy, etc.

A man in holy orders.

### Group D

### Mentally disordered persons

A person who suffers or has suffered from mental illness, psychopathic disorder, mental handicap or severe mental handicap and on account of that condition either—

A person for the time being in guardianship under section 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983. A person who, under Part VII of that Act, has been determined by a judge to be incapable, by reason of mental disorder, of managing and administering his property and affairs. (In this Group—

A person who has at any time been sentenced in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man—

A person who at any time in the last ten years has, in the United Kingdom or the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man—

A person who at any time in the last five years has, in the United Kingdom or the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, had made in respect of him a probation order.

### General

Persons more than sixty-five years of age.

### Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive

### European Parliament

Members of the European Parliament.

### National Assembly for Wales

Members of the National Assembly for Wales.

### Public Officials

### Members of certain religious bodies

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## Editorial notes

[^c857231]: Act wholly in force at 9. 8. 1974 see [s. 23(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/23/3)

[^c857241]: Act amended by [S.I. 1986/1081](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1081), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1081/regulation/2), [51(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1081/regulation/51/6)

[^c857251]: By [Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53), [s. 101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/section/101/1), [Sch. 12 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/schedule/12/paragraph/23); [S.I. 1991/2208](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2208), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2208/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2208/schedule/1) it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s.70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by [S.I. 1992/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333/article/2/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333/schedule/2)) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

[^c20887391]: S. 1 substituted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g) (with [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/4))

[^c857311]: [S. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/2): reference to the register of parliamentary and local government electors to be construed as mentioned in [Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2), [ss. 205](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/205), [206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/206), [Sch. 7 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/schedule/7/paragraph/10)

[^c857321]: [S. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/2) modified (31.8.1999) by [S.I. 1999/2128](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2128), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2128/article/3/2).

[^c857331]: Words substituted by virtue of [Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30), [s. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30/section/17/2)

[^c857341]: [1978 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30).

[^c20887411]: Word in [s. 2(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/2/5/a) repealed (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 332](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/332), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 37 Pt. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/37/part/10); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(l)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/l/iv)

[^c857351]: Words substituted by [Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53), [s. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53/section/61)(*a*)

[^c857361]: Words inserted by [Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53), [s. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53/section/61)(*b*)

[^c857371]: [S. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/3/1): references to the register of parliamentary and local government electors in each place where occurring to be construed as mentioned in [Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2), [ss 205](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/205), [206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/206), [Sch. 7 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/schedule/7/paragraph/10)

[^c857381]: Words substituted by [Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2), [s. 206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/206), [Sch. 8 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/schedule/8/paragraph/17)

[^c857391]: Word substituted by [Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33), [ss. 123(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/123/6), [170(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/170/1), [Sch. 8 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/8/paragraph/16), [Sch. 15 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/15/paragraph/44)

[^c20890971]: [S. 3(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/3/1A) inserted (1.1.2007) by [Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22), [ss. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/10/2), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/77/2), [Sch. 1 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/schedule/1/paragraph/1); [S.I. 2006/3412](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3412), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3412/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 12(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3412/schedule/1/paragraph/12/a)

[^c857401]: [S. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/3/2): reference to the register of parliamentary and local government electors to be construed as mentioned in [Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2), [ss. 205](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/205), [206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/206), [Sch. 7 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/schedule/7/paragraph/10)

[^c857411]: [1957 c. x](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/1957/10).

[^c857421]: [S. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/3/3) repealed by [Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2), [s. 206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/206), [Sch. 9 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/schedule/9/part/II)

[^c20890631]: [S. 5(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/5/5/6) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [ss. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/15), [148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148), [Sch. 4 para. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/78); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 para. 11(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/e)

[^c857431]: Word substituted by [Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33), [ss. 123(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/123/6), [170(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/170/1), [Sch. 8 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/8/paragraph/16), [Sch. 15 para. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/15/paragraph/45)

[^c857441]: [1971 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/23).

[^c20887571]: [S. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9/1) repealed (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [332](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/332), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/3), [Sch. 37 Pt. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/37/part/10); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)(l)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g/l/iv)

[^c20887601]: Words in [s. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9/2) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c20887621]: Words in [s. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9/2) repealed (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 332](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/332), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 37 Pt. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/37/part/10); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(l)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/l/iv)

[^c20887631]: [S. 9(2A)(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9/2A/2B) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c20887671]: Words in [s. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9/3) substituted (1.9.2004) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [ss. 109(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/109/1), [110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110), [Sch. 8 para. 172(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/172/a); [S.I. 2004/2066](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066), [art. 2(c)(viii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066/article/2/c/viii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066/article/3))

[^c20887651]: Words in [s. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9/3) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c857271]: S. 9A inserted by [Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33), [ss. 120](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/120), [123(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/123/6), [Sch. 8 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/8/paragraph/16)

[^c20887691]: Words in s. 9A(1) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/7); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c20888731]: S. 9A(1A)-(1C) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c20888841]: S. 9A(2) substituted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/9); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c20888861]: S. 9A(2A)(2B) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c20888971]: Words in s. 9A(3) substituted (1.9.2004) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [ss. 109(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/109/1), [110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110), [Sch. 8 para. 172(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/172/b); [S.I. 2004/2066](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066), [art. 2(c)(viii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066/article/2/c/viii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066/article/3))

[^c20888911]: Words in s. 9A(3) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/11); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c20890671]: Words in [s. 9AA(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9AA/1) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [ss. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/15), [148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148), [Sch. 4 para. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/79/2); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 para. 11(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/e)

[^c20890691]: [S. 9AA(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9AA/3) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [ss. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/15), [148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148), [Sch. 4 para. 79(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/79/3); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 para. 11(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/e)

[^c857481]: [S. 9B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9B) added (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/41); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1)

[^c20889071]: [S. 9B(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9B/3) substituted (1.4.2005) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [ss. 65](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/65), [110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110), [Sch. 4 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/4/paragraph/3); [S.I. 2005/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910), [art. 3(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910/article/3/u)

[^c857491]: Words in [s. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/10) repealed (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 168(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/168/3), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/schedule/11); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1), Appendix C

[^c20890091]: [S. 11(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/11/5/b) repealed (31.3.2005) by [Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28), [ss. 58(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/section/58/1/2), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/section/60), [Sch. 10 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/schedule/10/paragraph/8/2), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/schedule/11) (with [Sch. 12 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/schedule/12/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2005/579](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/579), [art. 3(g)(i)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/579/article/3/g/i/iv)

[^c20890131]: Word in [s. 11(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/11/6) repealed (31.3.2005) by [Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28), [ss. 58(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/section/58/1/2), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/section/60), [Sch. 10 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/schedule/10/paragraph/8/3), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/schedule/11) (with [Sch. 12 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/schedule/12/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2005/579](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/579), [art. 3(i)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/579/article/3/i/iv)

[^c857511]: Words repealed by [Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33), [ss. 123(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/123/6), [170(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/170/2), [Sch. 8 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/8/paragraph/16), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/16)

[^c857521]: [1825 c. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1825/50).

[^c857531]: [1971 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/23).

[^c857541]: [1972 c. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/71).

[^c857551]: [1971 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/23).

[^c20889361]: Words in [s. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/14) substituted (1.9.2004) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [ss. 109(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/109/1), [110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110), [Sch. 8 para. 173](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/173); [S.I. 2004/2066](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066), [art. 2(c)(viii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066/article/2/c/viii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066/article/3))

[^c857571]: Words repealed by [Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33), [ss. 121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/121), [123(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/123/6), [170(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/170/2), [Sch. 8 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/8/paragraph/16), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/16)

[^c857581]: [S. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/19/1): certain functions of the Minister for the Civil Service are transferred to the Treasury and references to that Minister are to be construed as mentioned in [S.I. 1981/1670](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/1670), [arts. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/1670/article/2/2), [3(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/1670/article/3/5)

[^c857591]: Words substituted by [Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38), [Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/7)

[^c857601]: Words repealed by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/18), [Sch. 1 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/18/schedule/1/part/I)

[^c20889381]: [S. 19(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/19/1A) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c857611]: Words substituted by [Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13, SIF 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13), [ss. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/section/33), [36(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/section/36/1), [Sch. 3 para. 16(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/schedule/3/paragraph/16/1)

[^c857631]: Words substituted by [Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13, SIF 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13), [ss. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/section/33), [36(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/section/36/1), [Sch. 3 para. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/schedule/3/paragraph/16/2)

[^c857641]: [1971 c. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/24).

[^c857651]: [S. 19(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/19/7) repealed by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975 (c. 18, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/18), [s. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/18/section/1/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/18/schedule/1/part/I) and also expressed to be repealed by [Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38, SIF 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38), [s. 32(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38/section/32/4), [Sch. 5 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38/schedule/5/part/II)

[^c857711]: Words inserted by [Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33), [ss. 123(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/123/6), [170(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/170/1), [Sch. 8 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/8/paragraph/16), [Sch. 15 para. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/15/paragraph/46)

[^c20889401]: [S. 20(5)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/20/5/d) substituted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c857721]: Words substituted by [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [ss. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/37), [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/38), [46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46) (with [s. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/47))

[^c857751]: [1971 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/23).

[^c857761]: [1972 c. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/71).

[^c857771]: [1971 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/23).

[^c857781]: The text of s. 22(1)(4) and Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c857791]: [1887 c. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1887/71).

[^c857811]: Words substituted by virtue of [Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30), [s. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30/section/25/2)

[^c857821]: [1978 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30).

[^c20889011]: [S. 9AA](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/9AA) inserted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c857281]: [S. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/13) substituted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/43/1); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1)

[^c20891021]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/schedule/1/part/1/paragraph/1) substituted (3.11.2008) by [Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12), [ss. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/1), [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/56), [Sch. 1 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/schedule/1/paragraph/18/2); [S.I. 2008/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/article/2/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/article/3))

[^c20890991]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2 inserted (3.11.2008) by [Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12), [ss. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/32), [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/56), [Sch. 4 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/schedule/4/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2008/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900), [art. 2(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/article/2/i) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/article/3))

[^c20890711]: Sch. 1 para. 3 substituted (1.10.2007) by [Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9), [ss. 67(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/section/67/1), [68(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/section/68/1), [Sch. 6 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/6/paragraph/20) (with [ss. 27-29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/section/27), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/section/62)); [S.I. 2007/1897](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1897), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1897/article/2/d)

[^c20891051]: Sch. 1 para. 4(1) repealed (3.11.2008) by [Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12), [ss. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/1), [55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/55), [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/56), [Sch. 1 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/schedule/1/paragraph/18/2), [Sch. 11 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/schedule/11/part/1); [S.I. 2008/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900), [art. 2(a)(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/article/2/a/p) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/article/3))

[^c20890261]: Sch. 1 para. 4(2) repealed (31.3.2005) by [Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28), [ss. 58(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/section/58/2), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/section/60), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/28/schedule/11); [S.I. 2005/579](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/579), [art. 3(i)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/579/article/3/i/iv)

[^c859621]: [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/schedule/2) repealed by [Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13, SIF 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13), [ss. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/section/33), [36(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/section/36/2), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/13/schedule/4)

[^c859631]: The text of s. 22(1)(4) and Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c20889471]: Sch. 1 substituted (5.4.2004) by [Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44), [ss. 321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/321), [336](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/336), [Sch. 33 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/33/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2004/829](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829), [art. 2(1)(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/829/article/2/1/2/g)

[^c857741]: [S. 20(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/23/section/20/5/e) and word inserted (3.2.1995) by [1994 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33), [s. 168(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/168/2), [Sch 10 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/schedule/10/paragraph/28); [S.I. 1995/127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/127/schedule/1), Appendix B

[^M_F_7cb43f0e-6ccd-4b4d-f448-78aed9209cf9]: Words substituted by [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [ss. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/37), [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/38), [46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46) (with [s. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/47))

#### Withdrawal or alteration of summonses.

#### Discharge of summonses in case of doubt as to capacity to act effectively as a juror.