SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2N.I.Restrictions on disclosure of juror information: further amendments

Balloting of jurors by number rather than by nameN.I.

4(1)In Article 6 (form of panel), in paragraph (1), after “arranged” insert “ (and assigned numbers) ”.N.I.

(2)In Article 12 (balloting of jurors), after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)The ballot shall be conducted using the numbers assigned to the persons on the panel, or the section of the panel, in accordance with Article 6(1) (and not by using their names).”

(3)In Article 12, in paragraph (2), for “names” substitute “ numbers ”.

(4)In Article 18 (selection of additional jurors), after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)A ballot under paragraph (2) shall be conducted using numbers assigned to the nominated persons (and not by using their names).”