# Courts Act 2003, Section 31: Immunity for acts within jurisdiction

Extent: E+W

(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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-act-2003/section-31
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