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Laws
Defamation Act 1957
s 22

In forceUpdated to 1 Jan 2006Current version · Updated to 1 Jan 2006

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Defamation Act 1957

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Broadcast statements
4Slander of women
5Slander affecting official, professional, or business reputation
6Slander of title, etc.
7Unintentional defamation
8Justification
9Fair comment
10Apology in mitigation of damages
11Reports of judicial proceedings
12Qualified privilege of newspapers
13Application of Act to broadcasting
14Limitation of privilege at elections
15Agreements for indemnity
16Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff
17Consolidation of actions for libel
18Separate assessment of damages in certain cases in actions for libel
19Severance of defences
20Consolidation of actions for slander, etc.
21Transitional provisions and saving
22Omitted

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Defamation Act 1957 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006

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