Paragraph 8 F1
United Kingdom
(1)
For the purposes of the law of defamation, absolute privilege shall attach to—
(a)
the making of a statement in proceedings of the Assembly; and
(b)
the publication of a statement under the Assembly’s authority.
(2)
In this paragraph “statement” has the same meaning as in the Defamation Act 1996.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. para. 8 substituted (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 47, s. 99, Sch. 13 para. 20 (with s. 95)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15; S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.