Explanatory Notes

Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000

2000 asp 7

24 July 2000

Explanatory Notes

The Act

Part 2 .Enforcement
Section 27 Protection from actions of defamation

61.This section provides that any statement made in pursuance of the purposes of the Act by the Commission or any of its employees or by the CIO or any of that Officer’s employees shall be absolutely privileged.