[F174Law of defamation: absolute privilegeE+W
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For the purposes of the law of defamation a publication of a matter is absolutely privileged if—
(a)the publication is made in the exercise of the functions of the Ombudsman under Chapters 3 and 4 of this Part;
(b)the publication—
(i)is made in communications with the Ombudsman or a person exercising a function of the Ombudsman, and
(ii)is made for the purposes of, or in connection with, the Ombudsman's functions under Chapters 3 and 4 of this Part.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 74 and cross-heading substituted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 8 para. 5; S.I. 2022/98, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)