Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021

Valid from 08/08/2022

Reports of public meetings on matters of public interestS

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

(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.