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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

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Sch. 1 para. 16 substituted for Sch. 1 paras. 16, 17 (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(11) , 17(4) (with s. 16(5) ); S.I. 2013/3027 , art. 2; and (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(10), 14

S. 14(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(1), 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(1), 14

Words in s. 15(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(2), 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(2), 14

Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(6)(a), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(6)(a), 14

Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(6)(b), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(6)(b), 14

Words in Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(8), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(8), 14

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Sch. 1 para. 10 substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(4), 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(4), 14

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Sch. 1 para. 9 substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(4), 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(4), 14

Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2014) by Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26), ss. 7(7)(a), 17(4) (with s. 16(5)); S.I. 2013/3027, art. 2; and words substituted (N.I) (7.6.2022) by Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 5(7)(a), 14

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

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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