Updated to 6 March 2026
(Act No. 3 of 2026 and S.I. No. 69 of 2026)
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
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Ss. 1-18 |
1 March 2026 |
Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 61 of 2026), art. 2(a) |
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Ss. 19, 20 |
|
Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) |
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S. 21 other than as it inserts 34M, 34N |
1 March 2026 |
Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 61 of 2026), art. 2(b) |
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S. 21 as it inserts 34M, 34N |
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Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) |
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Ss. 22, 23 |
1 March 2026 |
Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 61 of 2026), art. 2(c) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected |
Affecting Provision |
Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Source |
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Not affected |
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SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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None |
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