(1)  A person, or another person on his or her behalf, may apply to the Sheriff for deferral of jury service to another jury service period within the next 12 months.

(2)  The application is to be made before the person by or for whom it is made is selected to be empanelled for a jury under section 29 .

(3)  On receipt of the application, the Sheriff may –

(a) grant the application to defer the jury service for a further period within the next 12 months; or

(b) refuse to grant the application.

(4)  If the Sheriff refuses to grant the application to defer a person's jury service, the Sheriff, by notice in writing, is to notify the person accordingly.