Section 43 Contempt of courtI1

(1)

The strict liability rule does not apply in relation to any publication—

(a)

made in, for the purposes of, or for purposes incidental to, F1Senedd proceedings, or

(b)

to the extent that it consists of a report of Senedd proceedings which either is made by or under the authority of the Senedd or is fair and accurate and made in good faith.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

“the strict liability rule”, and
“publication”,

have the same meaning as in the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))

Commencement

I1: Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))

Notes on Part 1

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)

Modifications

C1: Pt. 1 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 13(5), 19(1)