Constable Protection Act 1750
United Kingdom Parliament
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.
Statute book chapter:	1750 c. 44
Territorial extent:	England and Wales Scotland
Other legislation
Repealing legislation:	Justices Protection Act 1848
Status: Current legislation
Official text of the statute as amended and in force today within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
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The Constable Protection Act 1750 (c.44) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that gives "constables ... and other officers" protection from being sued for carrying out the orders of a justice of the peace.

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

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Official text of the Constable Protection Act 1750 as amended and in force today within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database.

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