Defamation Act 1952
1 Broadcast statements.
2 Slander affecting official, professional or business reputation.
3 Slander of title, etc.
4 Unintentional defamation.
5 Justification.
6 Fair comment.
7 Qualified privilege of newspapers.
8 Extent of Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888, s. 3.
9 Extension of certain defences to broadcasting.
10 Limitation on privilege at elections.
11 Agreements for indemnity.
12 Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff.
13 Consolidation of actions for slander etc.
14 Application of Act to Scotland.
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16 Interpretation.
17 Proceedings affected and saving.
18 Short title, commencement extent and repeals.
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Part I
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Part II
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Part III
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Defamation Act 1952

1952 c.66

An Act to amend the law relating to libel and slander and other malicious falsehoods.