SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 1 Qualified privilege

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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, or copy of or extract from, any adjudication, report, statement or notice issued by a body, officer or other person designated for the purposes of this paragraph—

a

for England and Wales or Northern Ireland, by order of the Lord Chancellor, and

b

for Scotland, by order of the Secretary of State.

2

An order under this paragraph shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.