34 Awards of exemplary damages
Crime and Courts Act 2013 (2013 c 22) | Legislation

Publishers of news-related material: damages and costs

34  Awards of exemplary damages

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     a relevant claim is made against a person (“the defendant”),

(b)     the defendant was a relevant publisher at the material time,

(c)     the claim is related to the publication of news-related material, and

(d)     the defendant is found liable in respect of the claim.

(2)     Exemplary damages may not be awarded against the defendant in respect of the claim if the defendant was a member of an approved regulator

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