14BDeferral of jury service

#### 14B Deferral of jury service 14B Deferral of jury service > > (1) A person who is required by summons to attend for jury service may apply in writing to the sheriff for deferral of jury service to a later time within the period during which the person may be summoned to attend for jury service. > > > (2) On receiving the application, the sheriff may defer the person’s jury service to a later time within that period. > > > (3) If the sheriff decides to refuse the application, the sheriff must inform the applicant in writing of the decision. > > > (4) The sheriff may not defer the jury service of a person who has been summoned to attend at a trial or coronial inquest if the trial or inquest has commenced. > > **s 14B:** Ins 2010 No 55, Sch 1 \[3\].