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Monday, 28th May 2012
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Decision of the Press Council

The appeals were dealt with by the Press Council at its meeting on 28 May 2012.

The Complainants appealed against the Press Ombudsman’s decision not to investigate the truth and accuracy of certain statements in the article complained of. The Council noted that the Press Ombudsman’s decision was made on the grounds that these statements could not be investigated by him without reference to an earlier article which was out of time. This was an administrative decision by him. The Council decided there is no appeal from an administrative decision made by the Press Ombudsman.

The Council considered the appeal from the Newspaper and decided not to allow the appeal and to affirm the decision of the Press Ombudsman.

28 May 2012

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