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The privileges available on defamatory suit?



Privileges available on defamatory suit are: 

i). Absolute privilege. This is an absolute

defence example of statements that afford absolute privilege include; Statements made in parliament, Report and order issued by Government and judicial proceedings. 

ii). Qualified Privilege; this is a partial defence as a defendant must prove that his statement enjoyed qualified privilege example of statements where a person can enjoy qualified privilege are: 

a). Fair and accurate reports of parliamentary sessions; 

b).Fair and accurate reports of judicial proceedings and certain fair and accurate reports published in newspapers or TV and radio broadcast.

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