Absconding Debtors Act 1978

A person who executes under this Act a warrant for the arrest of a person does not incur any civil liability if the person acts reasonably and without actual knowledge of a defect in the warrant or of lack of jurisdiction in the person who issued the warrant.

A police officer who executes under section 8A(1) a warrant purported to be issued under Part 2 does not incur any criminal liability if, after that execution, it is found that the warrant is not in existence.