# Parliamentary Papers Act 1840, Section 3: In proceedings for printing any extract or abstract of a paper, it may be shewn that such extract was bonâ fide made.


It shall be lawful in any civil or criminal proceeding to be commenced or prosecuted for printing any extract from or abstract of such report, paper, votes, or proceedings, to give in every . . . such report, paper, votes, or proceedings, and to show that such extract or abstract was published bonâ fide and without malice; and if such shall be the opinion of the jury, a verdict of not guilty shall be entered for the defendant or defendants.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/3-4/9/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parliamentary-papers-act-1840/section-3
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