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Summary of Responses to the Consultation Paper
Jury Summoning Guidance
June 2004
(CP/R 16/03)

The consultation paper 16/03 on 'Jury Summoning Guidance - A consultation Paper on the Guidance to be used by the Jury Central Summoning Bureau', was published in December 2003. It invited comments on the proposed new guidance to be used by the Jury Central Summoning Bureau (JCSB) when exercising their discretion to defer or excuse a person summoned for jury service in England and Wales.

The Consultation period closed on 27 February 2004 and this report summarises the responses.

Jury Summoning Guidance - Response Paper

The Jury Summoning Guidance , which was issued on 5 April 2004 can be found on the Court Service website.

Consultation Co-ordinator contact details

If you have any complaints or comments about the consultation process rather than about the topic covered by this paper, you should contact the Department for Constitutional Affairs consultation co-ordinator, Laurence Fiddler, on 020 7210 2622 or email him

Alternatively, you may wish to write to the address below:

Laurence Fiddler
Consultation Co-ordinator
Department for Constitutional Affairs
5^th Floor Selborne House
54-60 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QW

If your complaints or comments refer to the topic covered by this paper rather than the consultation process, please direct them to the contact given under the Introduction section of this paper at page 3.

The Consultation Criteria

The six consultation criteria are as follows:

Consult widely throughout the process, allowing a minimum of 12 weeks for written consultation at least once during the development of the policy.
Be clear about what your proposals are, who may be affected, what questions are being asked and the timescale for responses.
Ensure that your consultation is clear, concise and widely accessible.
Give feedback regarding the responses received and how the consultation process influenced the policy.
Monitor your department's effectiveness at consultation, including through the use of a designated consultation co-ordinator.
Ensure your consultation follows better regulation best practice, including carrying out a Regulatory Impact Assessment if appropriate.

Annex A - List of Respondents

(Some Respondents asked for confidentiality and are not listed below)

Judges or bodies representing the judiciary

The Criminal Sub-Committee of the Council of HM Circuit Judges
Judges' Council
Resident Judge of the Crown Court
Lay magistrate

Legal Professions

The Association of Women Barristers
The Criminal Bar Association

Government Departments and organisations involved in the administration of justice

Court Service Midland Circuit
Court Service North Eastern Circuit
Court Service Western Circuit
Crown Prosecution Service
Inland Revenue
Leicestershire Constabulary
Parole Board
Police Federation
The Police Superintendents' Association of England & Wales
H.M. Prison Service
Serious Fraud Office

Religious organisations or individuals representing their religious beliefs

The Christadelphians
The General Synod of the Church of England
Mr Newell
Mr Reekie

Other Organisations and Individuals

British Medical Association
DCA Whitley Council Trade Union Side
National Secular Society
Mr Haseler
Mr Zeki

Summary of Responses to the Consultation Paper Jury Summoning Guidance June 2004 (CP/R 16/03)

Summary of Responses to the Consultation Paper
Jury Summoning Guidance
June 2004
(CP/R 16/03)