Law of defamation

74Law of defamation: absolute privilege

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.