THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 7 - SECURITIES

PART 7.2A - THE SECURITIES CLEARING HOUSE

SECTION 779H   QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE IN RESPECT OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS  

779H(1)  [Qualified privilege regarding disciplinary proceeding]  

The securities clearing house, or a member, officer or employee of the securities clearing house, or an SCH participant, has qualified privilege in respect of a statement made by a person, orally or in writing, in the course of, or otherwise for the purposes of or in connection with, a disciplinary proceeding of the securities clearing house.

779H(2)  [Qualified privilege for publication]  

A person has qualified privilege in respect of the publication of:

(a)  a statement made by a person, orally or in writing, in the course of, or otherwise for the purposes of or in connection with; or

(b)  a document prepared, given or produced by a person, in the course of, or otherwise for the purposes of or in connection with;

a disciplinary proceeding of the securities clearing house.




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