SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Qualified privilege

Part IIISupplementary provisions

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1

In this Schedule—

  • “court” includes any tribunal or body exercising the judicial power of the State;

  • “international conference” means a conference attended by representatives of two or more governments;

  • “international organisation” means an organisation of which two or more governments are members, and includes any committee or other subordinate body of such an organisation; and

  • “legislature” includes a local legislature.

2

References in this Schedule to a member State include any European dependent territory of a member State.

3

In paragraphs 2 and 6 “court” includes—

a

the European Court of Justice (or any court attached to that court) and the Court of Auditors of the European Communities,

b

the European Court of Human Rights,

c

any international criminal tribunal established by the Security Council of the United Nations or by an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party, and

d

the International Court of Justice and any other judicial or arbitral tribunal deciding matters in dispute between States.

4

In paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 “legislature” includes the European Parliament.

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1

Provision may be made by order identifying—

a

for the purposes of paragraph 11, the corresponding proceedings referred to in sub-paragraph (3);

b

for the purposes of paragraph 13, the corresponding meetings and documents referred to in sub-paragraph (5).

2

An order under this paragraph may be made—

a

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

b

for Scotland, by the Secretary of State.

3

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.