# Courts Act 2003, Section 33: Striking out proceedings where action prohibited


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-act-2003/section-33
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