37Supplementary jurors

### 37 Supplementary jurors > > (1)  If there is an insufficient number of persons available on a panel for the selection of a jury, the court, on its own motion or on application by a party or the person arraigned, may direct the Sheriff to supplement the panel by – > > > > > > (a) selecting a sufficient number from among persons who are qualified and liable for jury service; and > > > > > > > (b) instructing them to attend for jury service. > > > (2)  The number of persons to be selected, and the method of selection, are as the court directs. > > > (3)  The persons instructed under this section to attend for jury service become members of the panel from which the jury for the trial is to be selected. > > > (4)  A person, without reasonable excuse, must not fail to comply with an instruction under [subsection (1)(b)](#GS37@Gs1@Hpb@EN) . > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 30 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.