Session 2012-13
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Defamation Bill
AMENDMENTS
TO BE MOVED
ON REPORT
Clause 3
LORD LESTER OF HERNE HILL
Page 2, line 7, leave out “basis” and insert “subject matter”
Page 2, line 7, at end insert—
“( ) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), the second condition is met if the defendant indicates the subject matter of a letter or article appearing in a newspaper or other publication, and the date when it appeared.”
Clause 4
LORD LESTER OF HERNE HILL
Page 2, line 39, leave out subsection (2)
Clause 5
LORD LESTER OF HERNE HILL
Page 3, line 35, after “complainant” insert “and wrongful”
Page 3, line 35, at end insert “including—
(i) why any facts in the statement complained of are untrue; and
(ii) why any opinions in the statement complained of are unsupportable; and
(iii) why the statement has caused or is likely to cause serious harm to the reputation of the claimant”