# Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998 (repealed 2.12.1999), Paragraph 8

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/12/schedule/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-elections-act-1998-repealed-2121999/schedule/paragraph-8
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