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Defamation Act 1996

Type Public General Act
Publication 1996-07-04
Last updated 2022-08-08
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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Reform history JSON API

[^V_EWNI_fe6d112f-931d-21af-a7ec-2556e7b9b313]: Sch. 1 para. 13(2)-(4) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 13(2)-(5) (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(7)(b), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(7)(b), 14

[^M_E_43fa5654-ebb4-40e7-8d99-386ee836ccc6]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_17f68441-682e-4f40-f62e-6d75e477da61]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^M_E_1fffae67-7669-414c-bcfa-9a9e3da624cf]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_3a6e1efc-149a-4361-9e44-2217ccb562fa]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-35be634892bd8c20f62b07c5493790df]: Ss. 1-4 repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(a), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-b3aff3c160a9b184d39b91dd7851b551]: Sch. 1 repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(a), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-95e2e6a9a6fec5a76cb517fb31039c09]: S. 15 repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(a), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-794638efda34a21ad7df11aeb3ba1b67]: S. 17(2) repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(a), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-65bf35d6342822609d6fd43c56cf37a7]: Words in s. 18(2) repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(b)(i), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-cd7e9bdb62c7606d3244df4b723ec825]: Words in s. 18(2) repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(b)(ii), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-c7fb91c924084a4042b8691feca52d44]: Words in s. 18(2) repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(3)(b)(iii), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

Repeals.

11A

A fair and accurate report of proceedings at a press conference held anywhere in the world for the discussion of a matter of public interest.

14A

A fair and accurate—

  • (a) report of proceedings of a scientific or academic conference held anywhere in the world, or
  • (b) copy of, extract from or summary of matter published by such a conference.

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