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Defamation Act

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Defamation Act (with its variations) is a stock used for legislation in Malaysia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom relating to defamation. It supersedes the short title Libel Act.

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The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Defamation Bill during its passage through Parliament.

Defamation Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that or for all legislation which relates to intense resentment.

Australia

  • The Defamation Act 2005

    • Hong Kong

  • The Defamation Ordinance 1887

    • Malaysia

  • The Defamation Act 1957

    • New Zealand

  • The Defamation Act 1954

    • Republic of Ireland

  • The Defamation Act 1961 (No.40)
  • The Defamation Act 2009

    • United Kingdom

  • The Defamation Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo 6 & 1 Eliz 2 c 66)
  • The Defamation Act 1996 (c 31)
  • The Defamation Act 2013

    • Northern Ireland

  • The Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c 11) (N.I.)

    • References

    Defamation Act Wikipedia
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