33. Exemption of Councillors, etc., from personal liability

No matter or thing done or omitted and no contract entered into by the local authority, and no matter or thing done or omitted by the Mayor or President, Councillor, officer or employee of the local authority or other person acting under the direction of the local authority, shall, if the matter or thing was done or omitted or the contract was entered into in

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good faith for the purposes of this Act or of any by-law in force in the local authority area, subject any such person or persons personally or jointly to action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever; and any expenses incurred by the local authority or any such person shall be paid by the local authority out of the Local Authority Fund.