Defamation Act 1996
The Defamation Act 1996 (c 31) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law of defamation and to amend the law of limitation with respect to actions for defamation or malicious falsehood. |
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| Citation | 1996 c 31 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 4 July 1996 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
Section 14 - Reports of court proceedings absolutely privileged
Section 19 - Commencement
The following orders have been made under this section:
- The Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/817 (C. 26))
- The Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/222 (C. 7))
- The Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2001 (S.S.I. 2001/98 (C. 3)
- The Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2858 (C. 125))
References
- The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 20(1) of this Act.
External links
- The Defamation Act 1996, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Defamation Act 1996, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
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