Session 2012 - 13
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LORDS NON-INSISTENCE AND AMENDMENT IN LIEU |
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[The page and line references are to HL Bill 41, the bill as first printed for the Lords.] |
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2 | Insert the following new Clause— |
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| | (1) | This section apples to an action for defamation brought by— |
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| | (b) | other non-natural legal persons trading for profit; or |
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| | (c) | trade associations representing organisations trading for profit. |
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| | (2) | The permission of the court must be obtained in order to bring an action to |
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| | which this section applies. |
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| | (3) | The court must strike out an application under subsection (2) unless the |
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| | body corporate can show that the publication of the words or matters |
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| | complained of has caused, or is likely to cause, substantial financial loss to |
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| | (4) | Non-natural persons performing a public function do not have an action in |
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| | defamation in relation to a statement concerning that function.” |
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| | COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND REASON |
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| | The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 2 for the following Reason— |
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2A | Because it is unnecessary and inappropriate for the Bill to make special provision |
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| | restricting the bringing of defamation claims by non-natural legal persons. |
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| | LORDS NON-INSISTENCE AND AMENDMENT IN LIEU |
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| | The Lords do not insist on their Amendment 2, but do propose Amendment 2B in lieu. |
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2B | Page 1, line 4, at end insert— |
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| | “( ) | For the purposes of this section, harm to the reputation of a body that |
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| | trades for profit is not “serious harm” unless it has caused or is likely to |
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| | cause the body serious financial loss.” |
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