Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021

29Making a statement in open courtS

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(1)In defamation proceedings or proceedings under Part 2, where the parties have reached an agreement in settlement of the proceedings, the court may allow a statement to be made in open court.

(2)The wording of the statement—

(a)may be agreed between the parties, or

(b)in the absence of agreement, may be determined by the pursuer.

(3)The statement may not be made unless the court has approved its wording.

Commencement Information

I1S. 29 in force at 8.8.2022 by S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2