Defamation Act 1992

Defences - Absolute privilege

15: Other rules of law relating to absolute privilege not affected

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"These laws don't change other rules about absolute privilege."

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You know about absolute privilege. Section 13 and section 14 do not limit other rules of law about absolute privilege. These sections do not affect other rules that already exist.

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Part 2Defences
Absolute privilege

15Other rules of law relating to absolute privilege not affected

  1. Nothing in section 13 or section 14 limits any other rule of law that relates to absolute privilege.