SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Qualified privilege

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(a), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

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 U.K. Statements privileged subject to explanation or contradiction

13 (1) A fair and accurate report of proceedings at a general meeting of a UK public company. S

(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 [F2 section 4(2) of the Companies Act 2006], 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.]

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(4)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 159 (with art. 10)

[F1 13 (1) A fair and accurate report of proceedings at a general meeting of a [F3 listed company]. E+W+N.I.

[F4 (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).]]

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(7)(a), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(7)(a), 14

F4 Sch. 1 para. 13(2)-(4) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 13(2)-(5) (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(7)(b), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(7)(b), 14