Part 2 E+W Justices of the peace

Protection and indemnification of justices and justices' clerks E+W

33 Striking out proceedings where action prohibited E+W

(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.