Significant changes making more people eligible to called for jury service have been approved by Tynwald.
From January 1, many automatic exemptions will be removed, meaning people with disabilities or mental health conditions will be included, with support available.
Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, Jane Poole-Wilson, said: “The changes to jury eligibility are a vital step in ensuring our justice system is fair, inclusive, and truly representative of our community.
‘By removing outdated and restrictive exemptions, we are opening up jury service to a broader cross-section of society and strengthening public trust in our courts.”
From January, only a small number of roles remain automatically exempt, including the Lieutenant Governor, senior Crown appointments, Tynwald members and full-time armed forces personnel.
All other previous exemptions are removed.