Part 4 U.K.Abolition of common law libel offences etc
Criminal Libel Act 1819 (60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4 c. 8)E+W+N.I.
65(1)In section 1 of the Criminal Libel Act 1819 (power of court to make order for seizure of copies of libel)—E+W+N.I.
(a)after “In every case” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”, and
(b)omit from “, or any seditious libel” to “means”.
(2)This paragraph does not extend to Scotland.
Libel Act 1843 (c. 96)U.K.
66U.K.In section 7 of the Libel Act 1843 (evidence to rebut prima facie case of publication by agent)—
(a)after “Whensoever” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”, and
(b)before “libel” insert “ blasphemous ”.
Newspaper Libel and Registration Act 1881 (c. 60)U.K.
67U.K.In section 4 of the Newspaper Libel and Registration Act 1881 (inquiry by court of summary jurisdiction as to libel being for public benefit etc)—
(a)after “jurisdiction” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”,
(b)before “libel” (in first place it occurs) insert “ blasphemous ”, and
(c)omit from “as to the publication” to “malice, and”.
Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 (c. 64)U.K.
68U.K.In section 8 of the Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 (order of Judge required for prosecution of newspaper proprietor etc)—
(a)after “commenced” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”, and
(b)before “libel” insert “ blasphemous ”.