Defamation Act

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.

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.

List

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.)

See also

List of short titles