http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1955/11/contentsDefamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955An Act to amend the law relating to libel and slander and other malicious falsehoods.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-09-20Expert Participation2022-06-07Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955S. 1 rep. by 1990 c. 42 2Slander affecting official, professional or business reputation.3Slander of title, etc.4Unintentional defamation.5Justification.6Fair comment.7Qualified privilege of newspapers.8Extent of Law of Libel Amendment Act, 1888 s.3.9Extension of certain defences to broadcasting.10Limitation on privilege at elections.11Agreements for indemnity.12Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff.13Consolidation of actions for slander, etc.14Interpretation.15Proceedings affected and saving.16Short title and commencement.SchedulePART ISTATEMENTS PRIVILEGED WITHOUT EXPLANATION OR CONTRADICTION1A fair and accurate report of any proceedings in public...2A fair and accurate report of any proceedings in public...3fair and accurate report of any proceedings in public of...4A fair and accurate report of any proceedings before a...5A fair and accurate report of any proceedings in public...6A fair and accurate copy of or extract from any...7A notice or advertisement published by or on the authority...PART IISTATEMENTS PRIVILEGED SUBJECT TO EXPLANATION OR CONTRADICTION8A fair and accurate report of the findings or decision...9A fair and accurate report of the proceedings at any...10A fair and accurate report of the proceedings at any...11A fair and accurate report of the proceedings at a...12A copy or fair and accurate report or summary of...PART IIIINTERPRETATION13(1) In this Schedule the following expressions have the meanings...14In relation to the following countries and territories, that is...Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 19551955 Chapter 11An Act to amend the law relating to libel and slander and other malicious falsehoods.[21st June 1955]