SCHEDULEStatements having qualified privilege

PART 2Statements having qualified privilege subject to explanation or contradiction

14Listed companies: reports of meetings and certain other documents

1

A fair and accurate report of proceedings at a general meeting of a listed company.

2

A fair and accurate copy of, extract from or summary of any document circulated to members of a listed company—

a

by or with the authority of the board of directors of the company,

b

by the auditors of the company, or

c

by any member of the company in pursuance of a right conferred by any statutory provision.

3

A fair and accurate copy of, extract from or summary of any document circulated to members of a listed company which relates to the appointment, resignation, retirement or dismissal of directors of the company or its auditors.

4

In this paragraph, “listed company” has the same meaning as in Part 12 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (see section 1005 of that Act).