Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
Defences
1Truth
2Honest opinion
3Publication on matter of public interest
4Peer-reviewed statement in scientific or academic journal etc
5Reports etc protected by privilege
Jurisdiction
6Action against a person not domiciled in the UK
Trial by jury
7Trial to be without a jury unless the court orders otherwise
Summary of court judgment
8Power of court to order a summary of its judgment to be published
Powers of the court
9Powers of the court
Slander
10Special damage
Review of defamation law
11Review of defamation law
General provisions
12Interpretation
13Consequential amendments and savings etc
14Commencement
15Short title

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Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

2022 CHAPTER 30

An Act to amend the law of defamation.

BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows: