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PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 2007 (NO. 31, 2007) - SECT 160.35

Qualified privilege of appointed actuary

             (1)  A person who is, or has been, the * appointed actuary of a private health insurer has qualified privilege in respect of any statement, whether written or oral, made by him or her for the purpose of the performance of his or her functions as appointed actuary of the insurer.

             (2)  In particular (and without limiting subsection (1)), a person who is or has been the * appointed actuary of a private health insurer has qualified privilege in respect of:

                     (a)  any statement, written or oral, made by him or her under, or for the purposes of, a provision of this Act; and

                     (b)  the answer to any question he or she is required by the insurer to answer.

             (3)  The privilege conferred by this section is in addition to any privilege conferred on a person by any other law.


 



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