Public Interest Privilege in UK Law

  • Investigatory Powers Act 2016
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 2016
    ... ... in the common law offence of misconduct in public office, and(vi) elsewhere in the law ... (6) ... of that information,(c) the public interest in the integrity and security of ... include—(a) items subject to legal privilege,(b) any information identifying or confirming a ... ...
  • Defamation Act 2013
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 2013
    ... ... under section 4 (publication on matter of public interest) ;(b) a defence under section 6 ... court proceedings protected by absolute privilege) ;(d) a defence under section 15 of that Act ... ...
  • Modern Slavery Act 2015
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 2015
    ... ... (6) Where a person who claims to have an interest in a land vehicle, ship or aircraft applies to a ... the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices: general) at the appropriate ... Schedule—“items subject to legal privilege” has the same meaning as in the Police and ... ...
  • Data Protection Act 2018
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 2018
    ... ... and others and matters of general public interest ... Annotations: Amendments (Textual) ... 5 para. 1(1) ... Parliamentary privilege ... (13) The listed GDPR provisions and Article ... ...
  • Finance Act 2022
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 2022
    ... ... law relating to the national debt and the public revenue, and to make further provision in ... group as it, has or have a substantial interest in a relevant joint venture company ... (2) See ... subject to legal professional privilege ... (4) Information may be published under this ... ...
  • Immigration Act 2016
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 2016
    ... ... provision about language requirements for public sector workers; to make provision about fees for ... for possession, order that the tenant's interest under the tenancy is to be transferred so that it ... believing is an item subject to legal privilege.(9) An immigration officer may retain a document ... ...
  • Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 2019
    ... ... the purpose of protecting members of the public from a risk of terrorism, to restrict United ... , means—(i) items subject to legal privilege, within the meaning of the Police and Criminal ... the detainee or who is likely to take an interest in the detainee's welfare.(3) Where a detainee is ... ...
  • Defamation Act 1952
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 1952
    ... ... S-7 ... Qualified privilege of newspapers. 7 Qualified privilege of ... by law, or of any matter which is not of public concern and the ... publication of which is not ... or encouraging the exercise of or interest ... in any art, science, religion or learning, ... ...
  • Law of Property Act 1925
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 1925
    ... ... ) An casement, right, or privilege in or over land ... for an interest equivalent to ... the land for public or private purposes without ... securing ... ...
  • Defamation Act 1996
    • UK Non-devolved
    • January 01, 1996
    ... ... whose business is issuing material to the public, or a section of the public, who issues material ... 23 para. 44 ... Statutory privilege ... 14: Reports of court proceedings absolutely ... for the discussion of a matter of public interest ... Annotations: Amendments (Textual) # F30 ... ...
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