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Defamation Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 5 February 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Defamation Bill.

Moved by

Lord Browne of Ladyton

20: Clause 10, page 8, line 16, leave out from “court” to end of line 28 and insert—

“(a) is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for an action to be brought against the author, editor or publisher;

(b) there is a prima facie case that the statement complained of is defamatory; and

(c) is satisfied that such person did not know that the statement was defamatory until a claim to that effect was made and did not reasonably believe that there was a good defence to any action brought upon it.”

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
743 cc240-1 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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