7 Reports etc protected by privilege
Defamation Act 2013 (2013 c 26) | Legislation

7  Reports etc protected by privilege

(1)     For subsection (3) of section 14 of the Defamation Act 1996 (reports of court proceedings absolutely privileged) substitute—

“(3)     This section applies to—

(a)     any court in the United Kingdom;

(b)     any court established under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom;

(c)     any international court or tribunal established by the Security Council of the United Nations or by an international agreement;

and in paragraphs (a) and (b) “court” includes any tribunal or body exercising the judicial power of the State.”

(2)     In subsection (3) of section 15 of that Act (qualified privilege) for “public concern” substitute “public interest”.

(3)     Schedule 1 to that Act (qualified privilege) is amended as follows.

(4)     For paragraphs 9 and 10 substitute—

“9

(1)     A fair and accurate copy of, extract from or summary of a notice or other matter issued for the information of the public by or on behalf of—

(a)     a legislature

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