[F112(1)A fair and accurate report of proceedings at any public meeting held [F2in a member State] [F2anywhere in the world].U.K.
(2)In this paragraph a “public meeting” means a meeting bona fide and lawfully held for a lawful purpose and for the furtherance or discussion of a matter of [F3public concern] [F3public interest], whether admission to the meeting is general or restricted.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(a), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(6)(a), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(6)(a), 14
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(6)(b), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(6)(b), 14