12 Conclusiveness of convictions for purposes of defamation actions
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968 (1968 c 70) | Legislation

12  Conclusiveness of convictions for purposes of defamation actions

(1)     In an action for defamation in which the question whether [the pursuer] did or did not commit a criminal offence is relevant to an issue arising in the action, proof that, at the time when that issue falls to be determined, [he] stands convicted of that offence shall be conclusive evidence that he committed that offence; and his conviction thereof shall be admissible in evidence accordingly.

(2)     In any such action as aforesaid in which by virtue of this section [the pursuer] is proved to have been convicted

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