SCHEDULES

I1SCHEDULE 8 Modifications of enactments

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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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)

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The Defamation Act 1996 is amended as follows.

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 ”.