Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021

Deddf Llywodraeth Leol 2000 (p. 22)

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5Yn lle adran 74 (y gyfraith ddifenwi) rhodder—

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.