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Scotland Act 1998, Cross Heading: Defamation Act 1996 (c.31) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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 ”.
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