27Summons

### 27 Summons > > (1)  The Sheriff is to issue a summons to a sufficient number of persons selected from a jury list. > > > (2)  A summons is to – > > > > > > (a) be addressed to the person at the address recorded in the jury list; and > > > > > > > (b) specify the date, time and place at which the person is required to attend for jury service; and > > > > > > > (c) specify that the person is to attend for jury service as required until discharged; and > > > > > > > (d) be served on the person in person or by ordinary post not less than 14 days before the person is required to attend for jury service. > > > (3)  The Sheriff may – > > > > > > (a) recall and cancel a summons; and > > > > > > > (b) issue a fresh summons for the same purpose as that for which the cancelled summons was issued. > > > (4)  A person, without reasonable excuse, must not fail to comply with a summons. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 30 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months. > > > (5)  It is a reasonable excuse for the purpose of [subsection (4)](#GS27@Gs4@EN) if – > > > > > > (a) an application has been made under [section 8](#GS8@EN) for deferral of jury service or under [section 9](#GS9@EN) or [10](#GS10@EN) to be excused from jury service; and > > > > > > > (b) the person has not been notified of the Sheriff's decision to refuse the application before the date specified in the summons as the date on which the person is required to attend for jury service. > > > (6)  The Sheriff is to prepare a list of the names of the persons to whom a summons was issued and provide a copy of the list to – > > > > > > (a) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and > > > > > > > (b) the Commissioner of Police; and > > > > > > > (c) the person arraigned or his or her representative; and > > > > > > > (d) the parties to the trial.