Sch. 1
A person who, under Part VIII of the 1959 c. 72.Mental Health Act 1959, has been determined by a judge to be incapable, by reason of mental disorder, of managing and administering his property and affairs.
A person for the time being in guardianship under section 33 of the Mental Health Act 1959.
Part II
Persons Disqualified
A person who has at any time been sentenced in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man—
- (a) to imprisonment for life or for a term of five years or more; or
- (b) to be detained during Her Majesty's pleasure, during the pleasure of the Secretary of State or during the pleasure of the Governor of Northern Ireland.
A person who at any time in the last ten years has, in the United Kingdom or the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man—
- (i) served any part of a sentence of imprisonment or detention, being a sentence for a term of three months or more; or
- (ii) been detained in a borstal institution.
Part III
Persons Excusable as of Right
Parliament
Peers and peeresses entitled to receive writs of summons to attend the House of Lords.
Members of the House of Commons.
Officers of the House of Lords.
Officers of the House of Commons.
The Forces
Full-time serving members of—
- any of Her Majesty's naval, military or air forces,
- the Women's Royal Naval Service,
- Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service, or any Voluntary Aid Detachment serving with the Royal Navy.
(A person excusable under this head shall be under no obligation to attend in pursuance of a summons for jury service if his commanding officer certifies to the officer issuing the summons that it would be prejudicial to the efficiency of the service if the person were required to be absent from duty.)
