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Section 10 Limitation on privilege at elections.C1

England, Wales and Scotland

A defamatory statement published by or on behalf of a candidate in any election to a local government authority F1to the Scottish Parliament or to Parliament shall not be deemed to be published on a privileged occasion on the ground that it is material to a question in issue in the election, whether or not the person by whom it is published is qualified to vote at the election.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 10 inserted (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125, Sch. 8, para. 10 (with s. 126(3)-(11))

Modifications

C1

S. 10 extended (1.12.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 77(5) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S. I. 1998/2789, art. 2