Section 32 Immunity for certain acts beyond jurisdiction

England and Wales

(1)

An action lies against a justice of the peace in respect of what he does or omits to do—

(a)

in the purported execution of his duty as a justice of the peace, but

(b)

in relation to a matter not within his jurisdiction,

if, but only if, it is proved that he acted in bad faith.

(2)

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Annotations

F1: S. 32(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. 28; S.I. 2020/24, reg. 3(b)