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Juries Act 2003
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### 11 Excused on ground of age
> > (1) A person who is at least 70 years of age, or another person on his or her behalf, may apply to the Sheriff for the person to be excused from jury service –
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> > > > (a) for the whole or any part of a jury service period; or
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> > > > (b) on a permanent basis.
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> > (2) An application under [subsection (1)(a)](#GS11@Gs1@Hpa@EN) is to be made before the person is selected under [section 29](#GS29@EN) to be empanelled.
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> > (3) On receipt of an application, the Sheriff must grant the application to excuse the person from jury service in accordance with the application.