(1)  A person, or another person on his or her behalf, may apply at any time to the Sheriff for the person to be excused permanently from jury service.

(2)  On receipt of an application, the Sheriff may –

(a) grant the application to excuse a person permanently from jury service if satisfied that there is good reason for doing so; or

(b) refuse to grant the application if not so satisfied.

(3)  Good reason to excuse a person permanently from jury service means any of the following:

(a) the continuing poor health of the person;

(b) the disability of the person;

(c) the beliefs or principles of the religious society or body of which the person is a practising member are incompatible with jury service.

(4)  The Sheriff is to be satisfied by –

(a) evidence on oath or by affirmation; or

(b) statutory declaration; or

(c) any other means the Sheriff considers appropriate.

(5)  If the Sheriff refuses an application to be excused permanently from jury service, the Sheriff, by notice in writing, is to notify the person in respect of whom the application was made accordingly.