Section 42: Jury service: excusal on religious grounds.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 · 1994 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

This provision is repealed
It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

Part III: Course of Justice: Evidence, Procedure, Etc.

REPEALED on 2004-04-05 by Criminal Justice Act 2003.

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In Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974, in Part III (Persons excusable as of right), after the entry entitled Medical and other similar professions, there shall be inserted the following—

Members of certain religious bodies A practising member of a religious society or order the tenets or beliefs of which are incompatible with jury service.

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