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Certain publications privileged.
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54.—Where—
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(a) a prohibition notice is served, or
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(b) (i) there is known to the Minister, by virtue of the performance of his functions under this Act or otherwise, any fact or matter regarding a factory or specified premises, or any substance which the Minister believes to be in, or any process carried on at, a factory or specified premises, or
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(ii) by virtue of such performance or otherwise the Minister knows, or believes to be the case, any other fact or matter, and
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(iii) in either case, the fact or matter is in the opinion of the Minister relevant to the safety, health or welfare of persons employed at the factory or specified premises,
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the Minister may in his absolute discretion publish the service or other fact or matter to a person who as regards the factory or specified premises concerned is for the time being a safety representative, safety delegate, a member of a safety committee or a safety officer, and in case such service, fact or matter is so published by the Minister, the publication shall enjoy qualified privilege.
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