Defamation Act 1996

Defamation Act 1996
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to amend the law of defamation and to amend the law of limitation with respect to actions for defamation or malicious falsehood.
Citation1996 c. 31
Dates
Royal assent4 July 1996
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Defamation Act 1996 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Defamation Act 1996 (c. 31) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.