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28 Attendance for jury service
(1) A person shall not be compelled to attend for jury service for more than 5 consecutive court days unless—
(a) on the last of those days, the trial in which the person is serving as juror has not concluded; or
(b) in special circumstances, the court otherwise orders.
(2) A person—
(a) who does not attend for jury service when summoned; or
(b) whose jury service is deferred or cancelled under section 17—
remains liable for jury service.