3 Defence of innocent publication or distribution
Contempt of Court Act 1981 (1981 c 49) | Legislation

3  Defence of innocent publication or distribution

(1)     A person is not guilty of contempt of court under the strict liability rule as the publisher of any matter to which that rule applies if at the time

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