Constables Protection Act 1750

The Constables Protection Act 1750 (24 Geo. 2. 44) is an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that gives "constables ... and other officers" protection from being sued for carrying out the orders of a justice of the peace.

Constables Protection Act 1750^[a]

Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for the rendering Justices of the Peace more safe in the Execution of their Office; and for indemnifying Constables and others acting in obedience to their Warrants.
Citation	24 Geo. 2. c. 44
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	25 June 1751
Commencement	17 January 1751[b]
Other legislation
Amended by	Factories Act 1844 Justices Protection Act 1848 Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Constables Protection Act 1750 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Justices themselves have immunity from being sued for their own actions under sections 31 to 33 of the Courts Act 2003,^[1] except if they have acted outside their jurisdiction and in bad faith.

Notes

1. The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
2. Start of session.