Investigatory Powers of the Commissioner

Protection from defamation actions
17
1
For the purposes of the law of defamation, any statement made in pursuance of the purposes of this Measure—
a
by the Commissioner, or
b
to the Commissioner
is absolutely privileged.
2
In subsection (1), “statement” has the same meaning as in the Defamation Act 1996 (c. 31).
S. 17 comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3)