ukpga/1984/34 — Juries (Disqualification) Act 1984 (Repealed)

Juries (Disqualification) Act 1984 (Repealed) 1984 c. 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disqualification for jury service of persons who have served or had imposed on them certain sentences. 1 1 The following paragraphs shall be substituted for the second paragraph of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974 (persons disqualified for jury service)— 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 served any part of a sentence of imprisonment, youth custody or detention; or b been detained in a Borstal institution; or c had passed on him or (as the case may be) made in respect of him a suspended sentence of imprisonment or order for detention; or d had made in respect of him a community service order. 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, been placed on probation. 2 This section shall not effect the qualification of any person to serve on a jury in pursuance of any summons to attend for jury service issued under the Juries Act 1974 before the commencement of this Act (whether by notice in accordance with section 2 of that Act or under section 6 of that Act). Short title, repeal, commencement and extent. 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Juries (Disqualification) Act 1984. 2 In Schedule 14 to the Criminal Justice Act 1982, paragraph 35(b)(ii) (which amends the second paragraph of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974), and the word “and” immediately preceding it, are hereby repealed. 3 This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint. 4 This Act extends to England and Wales only.