Part 2

Justices of the peace

Protection and indemnification of justices and justices' clerks

Immunity for acts within jurisdiction
31
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.
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 31(2) omitted (6.4.2020) by virtue of Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (c. 33), s. 4(3), Sch. para. 27; S.I. 2020/24, reg. 3(b)