Citation 1955 c. 11 (N.I.) | Royal assent 21 June 1955 | |
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Long title An Act to amend the law relating to libel and slander and other malicious falsehoods. | ||
The Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 11) (N.I.) is an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
Contents
- Section 1
- Section 3 Slander of title etc
- Section 4 Unintentional defamation
- Section 7 Qualified privilege of newspapers
- Section 8 Extent of Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 s3
- Section 9 Extension of certain defences to broadcasting
- References
This Act makes similar provision for Northern Ireland as the Defamation Act 1952 which applies only to England, Wales and Scotland.
As to the power of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to make laws for purposes similar to the purposes of the Defamation Act 1952, see section 15 of that Act.
Section 1
This section was repealed by the Broadcasting Act 1990.
Section 3 - Slander of title, etc
See Malicious falsehood.
Section 4 - Unintentional defamation
This section was repealed by the Defamation Act 1996.
Section 7 - Qualified privilege of newspapers
This section was repealed by the Defamation Act 1996.
Section 8 - Extent of Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 s.3
This section was repealed by the Defamation Act 1996.
Section 9 - Extension of certain defences to broadcasting
Sections 9(2) and (3) were repealed by the Defamation Act 1996.
References
Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA