Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Modifications of enactments

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.2000: Sch. 8 partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 130(1); specified provisions of Sch. 8 in force at 6.5.1999, 20.5.1999, 1.7.1999 and 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3.

Defamation Act 1996 (c.31) U.K.

33 (1) The Defamation Act 1996 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “statutory provision”, after “1978” there is inserted—

“(aa) a provision contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament or in an instrument made under such an Act,”.

(3) In paragraph 11(1)(c) of Schedule 1 (qualified privilege), after “Minister of the Crown” there is inserted “ a member of the Scottish Executive ”.