Section 108 DefamationC1
United Kingdom
For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, absolute privilege attaches to any advice, guidance, notice or direction given, or decision or report made, by the F1CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State in the exercise of any of their functions under this Part.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 108 substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 142 (with s. 28); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Modifications
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S. 108 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 15, Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(n)(14) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891), arts. 1, 18(1)-(17) (with arts. 20-23))