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Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Juries Act 1976
No. 4 of 1976

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 2 March 1976 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
S. 2(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 18
S. 4A inserted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 19
S. 5, jury districts specified S.I. No. 115 of 2013, arts. 2, 3
  S.I. No. 724 of 2004, arts. 2-9, schs. 1 & 2
  S.I. No. 60 of 1999, arts, 2, 3
  S.I. No. 262 of 1983, arts. 1(2), 2 and sch,
  S.I. No. 59 of 1977, arts. 2, 3
  S.I. No. 57 of 1976, arts. 2-4 and sch.
S. 5(1) am. 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 7, 28
S. 6 am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 54
S. 7 designated as subs. (1) 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 96(a)(i)
S. 7(2) inserted 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 96(a)(ii)
S. 9(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 20(a)
S. 9(2) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 20(b)
S. 10 substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 21
S. 11 substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 22
S. 11 am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 55
S. 12(1) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 23(a)
  14/2008, ss. 1(2), 56
S. 12(1) amended 49/2021, ss. 16(a), 20(3)
S. 12(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 56 of 1976, regs. 2, 3, schedule
S. 12(2) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 23(b)
  49/2021, ss. 16(b), 20(3)
S. 13(3)(a) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 24(a)
S. 13(3)(b) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 24(b)
S. 13(3)(c) substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 57
S. 14(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 25
S. 15A ins. 32/2013, s. 23(a)
S. 16(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 26
S. 19(2) repealed with saver 11/2006, ss. 1, 25 & sch. 2, ref. no.9, s. 26(2)
S. 20(2) am. 32/2013, s. 23(b)(i)
S. 20(2A) 32/2013, s. 23(b)(ii)
S. 22(3) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 27
S. 25 substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 58
S. 27 deleted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 28
S. 31 application restricted 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 50(4)
S. 31 am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 59
S. 34(1) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 60(a)
S. 34(2) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 60(b)
S. 35(1) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 29
S. 35(1) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 61(a)
S. 35(2) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 61(b)
S. 35(3) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 61(c)
S. 36(1) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 62(a)
S. 36(2) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 62(b)
S. 37 am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 63
Sch. 1, pt. I am. 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 96(b)
  57/2015, ss. 1(2), 12
  14/2008, ss. 1(2), 64(a)
Sch. 1, pt. II am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 64(b)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5(2) Jury Districts Order 2004 (S.I. No. 724 of 2004), arts. 2 to 9 and sch.
  Jury Districts Order 1983 (S.I. No. 262 of 1983), arts. 1(2), 2 and sch.
  Jury Districts Order 1976 (S.I. No. 57 of 1976), arts. 2 to 4 and sch.
S. 5(3) Jury Districts Order 2013 (S.I. No. 115 of 2013). art. 3
  Jury Districts Order 2004 (S.I. No. 724 of 2004), arts. 2, 10
  Jury Districts Order 1999 (S.I. No. 60 of 1999), arts. 2, 3
  Jury Districts Order 1997 (S.I. No. 129 of 1997), arts. 2, 3
  Jury Districts Order 1991 (S.I. No. 337 of 1991), arts. 2 to 4
  Jury Districts Order 1977 (S.I. No. 59 of 1977), arts, 2, 3
S. 12 Jury Summons Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 56 of 1976)