Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Privilege U.K.

11 U.K. For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, proceedings in relation to a complaint which is subject to the compulsory jurisdiction [F1 or to the consumer credit jurisdiction] are to be treated as if they were proceedings before a court.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 17 para. 11 inserted (16.6.2006) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. 61(10)(d), 71(2); S.I. 2006/1508, art. 3(1), Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 17 para. 11 amended (19.7.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2326, arts. 1(1), 14; S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C2 Sch. 17 para. 11 extended (31.10.2004 for certain purposes and 14.1.2005 otherwise) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Complaints Relating to General Insurance and Mortgages) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/454), arts. 1(2), 8