(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)  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.