# Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, Section 67B: Protection from defamation claims


For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication in a communication between the Auditor General for Wales or the Wales Audit Office and the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales of a matter in connection with a joint investigation conducted under section 68(2) of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019, is absolutely privileged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/67B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-audit-wales-act-2004/section-67B
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