SCHEDULE Statements having qualified privilege

PART 2 Statements having qualified privilege subject to explanation or contradiction

Reports of public meetings on matters of public interest

13 (1) A fair and accurate report of proceedings at any public meeting held anywhere in the world.

(2) In this paragraph, a “public meeting” means a meeting which is held—

(a) lawfully and in good faith,

(b) for a lawful purpose, and

(c) for the furtherance or discussion of a matter of public interest,

whether admission to the meeting is general or restricted.