Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955
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The Defamation Act 1955 (c. 11) (N.I.) is an Act
of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
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This Act makes similar provision to the Defamation Act 1952
for Northern Ireland
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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.
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Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom
An Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom is a type of legislation called primary legislation. These Acts are passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster, or by the Scottish Parliament at Edinburgh....
of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
Parliament of Northern Ireland
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...
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This Act makes similar provision to the Defamation Act 1952
Defamation Act 1952
The Defamation Act 1952 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.This Act implemented recommendations contained in the Report of the Porter Committee...
for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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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 7 - Qualified privilege of newspapers
This section was repealed by the Defamation Act 1996Defamation Act 1996
The Defamation Act 1996 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-Section 14 - Reports of court proceedings absolutely privileged:See Absolute privilege in English law-Section 19 - Commencement:...
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Section 8 - Extent of Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 s.3
This section was repealed by the Defamation Act 1996Defamation Act 1996
The Defamation Act 1996 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-Section 14 - Reports of court proceedings absolutely privileged:See Absolute privilege in English law-Section 19 - Commencement:...
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Section 9 - Extension of certain defences to broadcasting
Sections 9(2) and (3) were repealed by the Defamation Act 1996Defamation Act 1996
The Defamation Act 1996 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-Section 14 - Reports of court proceedings absolutely privileged:See Absolute privilege in English law-Section 19 - Commencement:...
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External links
- The Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955, as amended from the National Archives.