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Juries Act 2026
2026 c. 50
Enacted and in force · 16 August 2026
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Table of Contents
1 Jury service
2 Eligibility
3 Age
4 Disqualification
5 Ineligibility for particular proceedings
6 Duty of disclosure
7 Accessibility and effective participation
8 Jury source lists
9 Random selection
10 Jury summons
11 Response to summons
12 Excusal and deferral
13 Review of administrative decision
14 Failure to attend
15 Electronic service and authentication
16 Jury administration records
17 Jury panel
18 Selection of jury
19 Oath or affirmation
20 Challenge for cause
21 Stand-by
22 Jury irregularity
23 Discharge of juror
24 Continuation with fewer than twelve jurors
25 Separation, contact and security
26 Questions from jurors
27 Directions and written materials
28 Unanimous verdict
29 Majority verdict
30 Recording verdict
31 Independent research prohibited
32 Unauthorised communication
33 Disclosure of deliberations
34 Recording and reproduction
35 Interference with jurors
36 Failure to comply with summons
37 False statement
38 Juror misconduct offences
39 Reasonable excuse and lawful authority
40 Practice directions and administrative guidance
41 Criminal Procedure Rules
42 Interpretation
43 Extent
44 Commencement
45 Short title
1 Long-term or life sentence
2 Recent criminal sentence
3 Bail
4 Orders and equivalent sentences
5 Quashed convictions and pardons
6 Rehabilitation and disclosure
7 Evidence of disqualification
Legal status:
Enacted and in force
Enacted / made:
16 August 2026
Commencement:
In force
