Section 36
Defamation
ActIn forceProvision 47 of 95
Section 36
(1)
An auditor shall not, in the absence of malice on his part, be liable to any action for defamation at the suit of any person in respect of —
(a)
any statement made orally or in writing in the discharge of his duties; or
(b)
the sending of any report to the Authority under section 28 or 35.
(2)
This section does not restrict or affect any right, privilege or immunity that the auditor has, apart from this section, as a defendant in an action for defamation.