JURIES ACT 1927 - SECT 25

JURIES ACT 1927 - SECT 25

25—Questionnaire to be completed and returned by prospective jurors

        (1)         At any time after the preparation of an annual jury list, the sheriff may send to any person whose name appears on the list a questionnaire relating to matters contained in this Act in the prescribed form, to be completed and returned by that person.

        (2)         A person—

            (a)         who, without reasonable excuse, fails to fill in and return the questionnaire in accordance with the accompanying directions of the sheriff; or

            (b)         who includes in the questionnaire information that is false or deliberately misleading,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.