Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 December 2007

Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage

 

5:00 pm

Photo of Eugene ReganEugene Regan (Fine Gael)

Affidavits are normally sworn for the purposes of the case in question. Will the Minister clarify how the affidavits which are sworn in an action could be viewed by the authorities, and an offence could be prosecuted? I support the principle of affidavits. However, section 7(13) states, "This section does not apply to an application for a declaratory order." If we are to be consistent, I am not sure there is a justification for the exclusion of the declaratory order remedy. Perhaps the Minister will comment on it.

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