# Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000, Section 23A: Defamation


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/1/section/23A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-finance-and-accountability-scotland-act-2000/section-23A
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