JURIES ACT 2000 - SECT 13 Persons may be exempted from jury service in certain circumstances

JURIES ACT 2000 - SECT 13

    (1)     The Juries Commissioner may grant to a person who attends for jury service or serves on a jury an exemption from jury service for any period, not exceeding 3 years, that the Juries Commissioner thinks fit.

    (2)     When a juror or a jury is discharged during or at the conclusion of a trial, the court may determine that the juror is, or jurors are, exempt from jury service—

        (a)     if the trial has required the attendance of the juror or jurors for a lengthy period; or

        (b)     for other good reason.

    (3)     An exemption under subsection (2) is for the period specified by the court.