Part I The Scottish Parliament
Legal issues
42 Contempt of court.
1
The strict liability rule shall not apply in relation to any publication—
a
made in proceedings of the Parliament in relation to a Bill or subordinate legislation, or
b
to the extent that it consists of a fair and accurate report of such proceedings made in good faith.
2
In subsection (1), “the strict liability rule” and “publication” have the same meanings as in the M1Contempt of Court Act 1981.