Defamation Act 1957

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Broadcast statements

4 Slander of women

5 Slander affecting official, professional or business reputation

6 Slander of title, etc.

7 Unintentional defamation

8 Justification

9 Fair comment

10 Apology in mitigation of damages

11 Reports of judicial proceedings

12 Qualified privilege of newspapers

13 Application of Act to broadcasting

14 Limitation of privilege at elections

15 Agreements for indemnity

16 Evidence of other damages recovered by claimant

17 Consolidation of actions for libel

18 Separate assessment of damages in certain cases in actions for libel

19 Severance of defences

20 Consolidation of actions for slander, etc.

21 Savings

  Legislative History

  Abbreviations