http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/51-52/64/contentsLaw of Libel Amendment Act 1888 An Act to amend the Law of Libel.1980-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-18Expert Participation2010-01-12 Law of Libel Amendment Act 18881 Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Newspaper reports of proceedings in court privileged.4 Newspaper reports of proceedings of public meetings and of certain bodies and persons privileged.5 Consolidation of actions.6, 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Order of Judge required for prosecution of newspaper proprietor, &c.9 Person proceeded against criminally a competent witness.10 Extent of Act.11 Short title.Law of Libel Amendment Act 18881888 c.64 An Act to amend the Law of Libel.[24th December 1888]This Act is not necessarily in the form in which it has effect in Northern IrelandPreamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1908 (c. 49)Act excluded (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, s. 61(5)
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An Act to amend the Law of Libel.
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Act excluded (4.7.1996) by
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