# 42 Pa.C.S. § 8524: Defenses

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8524

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 Pa.C.S. § 8524
- **Heading:** Defenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 42 / Chapter 85 / Section 8524

## Text

The following common law defenses are available:

(1) An official of a Commonwealth agency, or a member of the General Assembly or the judiciary may assert on his own behalf, or the Commonwealth may assert on his behalf, defenses which have heretofore been available to such officials.

(2) An employee of a Commonwealth agency, or a member of the General Assembly or of the judiciary may assert on his own behalf, or the Commonwealth may assert on his behalf, the defense that the employee was acting pursuant to a duty required by a statute or statutorily authorized regulation.

(3) An employee of a Commonwealth agency, or a member of the General Assembly or of the judiciary may assert on his own behalf, or the Commonwealth may assert on his behalf, the defense that the act was within the discretion granted to the employee by statute or statutorily authorized regulation. Cross References. Section 8524 is referred to in sections 17312, 17342 of Title 16 (Counties); section 1711 of Title 74 (Transportation).

## Nearby sections

- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8501 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8501.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8502 Enforcement proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8502.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8521 Sovereign immunity generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8521.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8522 Exceptions to sovereign immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8522.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8523 Venue and process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8523.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8524 Defenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8524.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8525 Legal assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8525.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8526 Counterclaim by the Commonwealth.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8526.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8527 Indemnity relating to inmate health care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8527.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8528 Limitations on damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8528.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8541 Governmental immunity generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8541.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8542 Exceptions to governmental immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8542.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8545 Official liability generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8545.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8546 Defense of official immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C85_S8546.md)

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