Juries Act 1976

Summoning of jurors.

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12.F12[(1) A relevant member of staff authorised in that behalf by the Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service shall cause a summons in writing and in both the Irish and English languages, in such form as the Minister may by regulations prescribe, to be served on every person who has been selected as a juror pursuant to section 11 requiring the person

(a) to attend as a juror at the court in question or other place specified in the summons for the reception of jurors on the day and at the time specified in the summons, and

(b) to thereafter attend at that court or place, as the case may be, or such other court or place as the court may direct, at such times as are directed by

(i) the court, or

(ii) a relevant member of staff, where the member of staff is authorised to do so by the court.]

(2) A jury summons served on a person under this section shall be accompanied by a F13[notice in writing and in both the Irish and English languages] informing him—

(a) of the effect of sections 6, 7, 8, 9(1), 35 and 36, and

(b) that he may make representations to F13[the county registrar for the jury district in which the court in question is located] with a view to obtaining a withdrawal of the summons, if for any reason he is not qualified for jury service or wishes or is entitled to be excused.

Annotations

Amendments:

F12

Substituted (1.07.2024) by Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), s. 23(a), S.I. Nos. 321 of 2024.

F13

Substituted (1.07.2024) by Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), s. 23(b), S.I. Nos. 321 of 2024.

Editorial Notes:

E8

Power pursuant to section exercised (5.03.1976) by Jury Summons Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 56 of 1976), art. 3 and sch., in operation as per art. 2.

E9

Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) amended (30.06.2024) by Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 (49/2021), s. 16(a), S.I. No. 320 of 2024; substituted (1.07.2024) as per F-Note above.

E10

Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) substituted (1.01.2009) by Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (14/2008), s. 56, S.I. No. 274 of 2008; substituted (1.07.2024) as per F-Note above.