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Defamation Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Mawhinney (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 17 December 2012. It occurred during Debate on bills and Committee proceeding on Defamation Bill.

Moved by

Lord Mawhinney

4: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“Requirement of substantial financial loss

Substantial financial loss

A statement is not defamatory to a corporation or other non-natural legal persons that are trading for profit unless its publication has caused substantial financial loss.”

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
741 c438GC 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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