Defamation Act 1952

[F1 3 Slander of title, etc. E+W+S

(1) In an action for slander of title, slander of goods or other malicious falsehood, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove special damage—

(a) if the words upon which the action is founded are calculated to cause pecuniary damage to the plaintiff and are published in writing or other permanent form; or

(b) if the said words are calculated to cause pecuniary damage to the plaintiff in respect of any office, profession, calling, trade or business held or carried on by him at the time of the publication.

(2) Section one of this Act shall apply for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of the law of libel and slander.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 3 repealed (S.) (8.8.2022) by Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), ss. 35(1)(a), 39(2); S.S.I. 2022/154, regs. 1(2), 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S.3 amended by Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54), s. 4(2)