SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 1 Qualified privilege

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Sch. 1 extended (1.12.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 77(4)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2

Part II Statements privileged subject to explanation or contradiction

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1

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

2

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

4

In this paragraph “UK public company” means—

a

a public company within the meaning of section 1(3) of the M1Companies Act 1985 or Article 12(3) of the M2Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

b

a body corporate incorporated by or registered under any other statutory provision, or by Royal Charter, or formed in pursuance of letters patent.

5

A fair and accurate report of proceedings at any corresponding meeting of, or copy of or extract from any corresponding document circulated to members of, a public company formed under the law of any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man or of another member State.