Part 2Justices of the peace

Protection and indemnification of justices and justices' clerks

31Immunity for acts within jurisdiction

(1)

No action lies against a justice of the peace in respect of what he does or omits to do—

(a)

in the execution of his duty as a justice of the peace, and

(b)

in relation to a matter within his jurisdiction.

F1(2)

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