Defamation Act 1996
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SCHEDULE 2 Repeals
Section 16. Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 1888 c. 64. | Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888. | Section 3. 1952 c. 66. | Defamation Act 1952. | Section 4. Sections 7, 8 and 9(2) and (3). Section 16(2) and (3). The Schedule. 1955 c. 20. | Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955. | In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Defamation Act 1952. 1955 c. 11 (N.I.). | Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955. | Section 4. Sections 7, 8 and 9(2) and (3). Section 14(2). The Schedule. 1972 c. 9 (N.I.). | Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972. | In Schedule 8, paragraph 12. 1981 c. 49. | Contempt of Court Act 1981. | In section 4(3), the words “and of section 3 of the Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 (privilege)”. 1981 c. 61. | British Nationality Act 1981. | In Schedule 7, the entries relating to the Defamation Act 1952 and the Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955. 1985 c. 43. | Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985. | In Schedule 2, paragraphs 2 and 3. 1985 c. 61. | Administration of Justice Act 1985. | Section 57. S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3). | Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. | Article 97(2). 1990 c. 42. | Broadcasting Act 1990. | Section 166(3). In Schedule 20, paragraphs 2 and 3.
SCHEDULE 2 Repeals
Section 16. Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 1888 c. 64. | Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888. | Section 3. 1952 c. 66. | Defamation Act 1952. | Section 4. Sections 7, 8 and 9(2) and (3). Section 16(2) and (3). The Schedule. 1955 c. 20. | Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955. | In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Defamation Act 1952. 1955 c. 11 (N.I.). | Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955. | Section 4. Sections 7, 8 and 9(2) and (3). Section 14(2). The Schedule. 1972 c. 9 (N.I.). | Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972. | In Schedule 8, paragraph 12. 1981 c. 49. | Contempt of Court Act 1981. | In section 4(3), the words “and of section 3 of the Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 (privilege)”. 1981 c. 61. | British Nationality Act 1981. | In Schedule 7, the entries relating to the Defamation Act 1952 and the Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955. 1985 c. 43. | Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985. | In Schedule 2, paragraphs 2 and 3. 1985 c. 61. | Administration of Justice Act 1985. | Section 57. S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3). | Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. | Article 97(2). 1990 c. 42. | Broadcasting Act 1990. | Section 166(3). In Schedule 20, paragraphs 2 and 3.
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