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Updated to 9 February 2026 (Act No. 21 of 2025 and S.I. No. 35 of 2026)

Juries Act 1976
No. 4 of 1976

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 2 March 1976 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
S. 2(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 18
S. 4A inserted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 19
S. 5, jury districts specified S.I. No. 115 of 2013, arts. 2, 3
  S.I. No. 724 of 2004, arts. 2-9, schs. 1 & 2
  S.I. No. 60 of 1999, arts, 2, 3
  S.I. No. 262 of 1983, arts. 1(2), 2 and sch,
  S.I. No. 59 of 1977, arts. 2, 3
  S.I. No. 57 of 1976, arts. 2-4 and sch.
S. 5(1) am. 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 7, 28
S. 6 am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 54
S. 7 designated as subs. (1) 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 96(a)(i)
S. 7(2) inserted 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 96(a)(ii)
S. 9(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 20(a)
S. 9(2) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 20(b)
S. 10 substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 21
S. 10 references construed 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3)
S. 11 substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 22
S. 11 am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 55
S. 12(1) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 23(a)
  14/2008, ss. 1(2), 56
S. 12(1) amended 49/2021, ss. 16(a), 20(3)
S. 12(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 56 of 1976, regs. 2, 3, schedule
S. 12(2) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 23(b)
  49/2021, ss. 16(b), 20(3)
S. 13(3)(a) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 24(a)
S. 13(3)(b) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 24(b)
S. 13(3)(c) substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 57
S. 14(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 25
S. 15A ins. 32/2013, s. 23(a)
S. 16(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 26
S. 19(2) repealed with saver 11/2006, ss. 1, 25 & sch. 2, ref. no.9, s. 26(2)
S. 20(2) am. 32/2013, s. 23(b)(i)
S. 20(2A) 32/2013, s. 23(b)(ii)
S. 22(3) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 27
S. 25 substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 58
S. 27 deleted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 28
S. 31 application restricted 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 50(4)
S. 31 am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 59
S. 34(1) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 60(a)
S. 34(2) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 60(b)
S. 35(1) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 29
S. 35(1) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 61(a)
S. 35(2) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 61(b)
S. 35(3) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 61(c)
S. 36(1) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 62(a)
S. 36(2) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 62(b)
S. 37 am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 63
Sch. 1, pt. I am. 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 96(b)
  57/2015, ss. 1(2), 12
  14/2008, ss. 1(2), 64(a)
Sch. 1, pt. II am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 64(b)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5(2) Jury Districts Order 2004 (S.I. No. 724 of 2004), arts. 2 to 9 and sch.
  Jury Districts Order 1983 (S.I. No. 262 of 1983), arts. 1(2), 2 and sch.
  Jury Districts Order 1976 (S.I. No. 57 of 1976), arts. 2 to 4 and sch.
S. 5(3) Jury Districts Order 2013 (S.I. No. 115 of 2013). art. 3
  Jury Districts Order 2004 (S.I. No. 724 of 2004), arts. 2, 10
  Jury Districts Order 1999 (S.I. No. 60 of 1999), arts. 2, 3
  Jury Districts Order 1997 (S.I. No. 129 of 1997), arts. 2, 3
  Jury Districts Order 1991 (S.I. No. 337 of 1991), arts. 2 to 4
  Jury Districts Order 1977 (S.I. No. 59 of 1977), arts, 2, 3
S. 12 Jury Summons Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 56 of 1976)