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Browse Acts1996 c. 31

ACTroyal_assent1996 c. 31

Defamation Act 1996

An Act to amend the law of defamation and to amend the law of limitation with respect to actions for defamation or malicious falsehood.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

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Parliament

Introduced

03 Jul 1996

Monarch

Royal Assent

04 Jul 1996

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Comes into force

TBC

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At a glance

Act number1996 c. 31

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent04 Jul 1996

Published03 Jul 1996

ISBN0105431966

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