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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 April 2014 - onwards
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108. Defamation
For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, absolute privilege attaches to any advice, guidance, notice or direction given, or decision or report made, by the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State in the exercise of any of their functions under this Part.