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Proceeding contribution from Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 27 April 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Northern Ireland Bill.

Northern Ireland Bill

I wonder whether the hon. Gentleman ought to give some credence to what has been said by the hon. Member for North Down (Lady Hermon). Section 50(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 is very clear about the position that obtained before that date. It states:"““For the purposes of the law of defamation, absolute privilege shall attach to—"

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
445 c764 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Crimes of violence Decommissioning Devolution Elections IRA Functions Ministerial powers Northern Ireland Powers Public appointments Northern Ireland Assembly Members Political parties Politics and government Ministers Northern Ireland government Northern Ireland Executive Terrorism Water charges Timetables Standing orders First Minister of Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Legislation
Northern Ireland Bill 2005-06
Link
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