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Judicial vs. advocate Immunity.



(a)  Judicial Immunity; 

Judicial immunity refers to exemption of judicial officers from personal liability for the acts done or words spoken In the exercise of their judicial office. The immunity is absolute in respect of words or actions of judicial officers while acting within their jurisdiction and extends to acts done without jurisdiction provided that they were done in good faith, as per section 16 of the Penal Code and section 66(1) of Magistrate Court Act, 19984.

(b). Immunity of an Advocate; 

Immunity of an Advocate refers exemption of the advocate from personal liability for all acts done and words spoken in respect of all matters relating to the cases they are dealing with or conducting.

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