Section 23A DefamationF1C1
For the purposes of the law of defamation, the following are absolutely privileged—
(a)
reports sent to the Scottish Ministers under section 22(4),
(b)
results of an examination carried out and reported to the Parliament under section 23.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 23A inserted (1.10.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 118(7), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.
Modifications
- C1
S. 23A applied (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 42(7), 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, sch.