Part 2

Justices of the peace

Protection and indemnification of justices and justices' clerks

Striking out proceedings where action prohibited
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1
If an action is brought in circumstances in which section 31 or 32 provides that no action lies, a judge of the court in which the action is brought may, on the application of the defendant, strike out the proceedings in the action.
2
If a judge strikes out proceedings under subsection (1), he may if he thinks fit order the person bringing the action to pay costs.