Singapore legislation

Clause 7

of Legislative Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Ordinance

Clause 7

Publication of proceedings without malice

In any civil or criminal proceedings instituted for printing or publishing any extract from or abstract of any report, paper or journal as in section 6 of this Ordinance mentioned, if the court or jury, as the case may be, is satisfied that such extract or abstract was printed or published bona fide and without malice, judgment or verdict, as the case may be, shall be entered for the defendant or accused.