Government of Wales Act 2006

43Contempt of courtU.K.

This adran has no associated Nodiadau Esboniadol

(1)The strict liability rule does not apply in relation to any publication—

(a)made in, for the purposes of, or for purposes incidental to, Assembly proceedings, or

(b)to the extent that it consists of a report of Assembly proceedings which either is made by or under the authority of the Assembly or is fair and accurate and made in good faith.

(2)In subsection (1)—

  • the strict liability rule”, and

  • publication”,

have the same meaning as in the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49).

Commencement Information

I1Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))