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SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 1U.K. Qualified privilege

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 1 extended (1.12.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 77(4)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2

Part IIU.K. Statements privileged subject to explanation or contradiction

12(1)A fair and accurate report of proceedings at any public meeting held [F2in a member State] [F2anywhere in the world].U.K.

(2)In this paragraph a “public meeting” means a meeting bona fide and lawfully held for a lawful purpose and for the furtherance or discussion of a matter of [F3public concern] [F3public interest], whether admission to the meeting is general or restricted.]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(6)(a), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(6)(a), 14

F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(6)(b), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(6)(b), 14