58.— In an action for defamation, anything said or done in any of the following shall be absolutely privileged—

(a) proceedings of a preliminary proceedings committee or of a committee of inquiry,

(b) communications by a committee of inquiry,

(c) reports of a committee of inquiry,

(d) mediation under section 37,

(e) communications by the Council under this Part,

(f) any other communication by the Council or a committee relating to the disciplinary proceedings.