UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 15.26A Particulars in relation to defence of publication of matter concerning issue of public interest

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 15.26A

15.26A Particulars in relation to defence of publication of matter concerning issue of public interest

Without limiting rule 15.21, the particulars required by rule 15.1 for a defence under section 29A of the Defamation Act 2005 must include particulars of the facts, matters and circumstances on which the defendant relies to establish that--

(a) the matter concerns an issue of public interest, and

(b) the defendant reasonably believed that the publication of the matter was in the public interest.