Neither the F1Secretary of State nor any of the designated judges shall be liable in damages for anything done or omitted in the discharge or purported discharge of any of their functions under this Part.

For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication by the F1Secretary of State , a designated judge or the F2OFTof any advice or reasons given by or to him F3or it in the exercise of functions under this Part shall be absolutely privileged.