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In an action for defamation, in which of the following cases, the defence of absolute privilege is not…

Absolute privilege protects statements made by members within Parliament and statements of witnesses in judicial proceedings, but a report of parliamentary proceedings…

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In an action for defamation, in which of the following cases, the defence of absolute privilege is not available

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Absolute privilege protects statements made by members within Parliament and statements of witnesses in judicial proceedings, but a report of parliamentary proceedings attracts only qualified privilege, so it is not available for a "Statement made on a privileged occasion in the discharge of official duty, which is a report of parliamentary proceedings".

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