53Allowances and remuneration for jury service

### 53 Allowances and remuneration for jury service > > (1)  The following persons are entitled to be paid prescribed allowances and remuneration whether or not they have actually served as a juror: > > > > > > (a) any person who attended for jury service in response to a summons; > > > > > > > (b) any person who attended for jury service as a supplementary juror. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 53 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 20 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:01 Aug 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-08-01/act-2007-020#GS8@EN) However, a person who attends for but is excused from jury service is not entitled to be paid any allowances or remuneration if he or she – > > > > > > (a) was aware of a circumstance that may constitute a reason for being excused under this Act; and > > > > > > > (b) did not apply to the Sheriff to be excused at the first reasonable opportunity after becoming so aware.