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Juries Act 2003
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### 14 Exemptions in certain circumstances
> > (1) The Sheriff may grant a person who performs jury service an exemption from jury service for any period, not exceeding 3 years, that the Sheriff considers appropriate.
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> > (2) When a juror or a jury is discharged during or at the conclusion of a trial, the court may order that the juror is, or all the jurors are, exempt for a specified period from jury service –
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> > > > (a) if the trial required the attendance of the juror or jury for a lengthy period; or
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> > > > (b) for any other good reason.