Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955

14Interpretation.N.I.

(1)Any reference in this Act to words shall be construed as including a reference to pictures, visual images, gestures and other methods of signifying meaning.

(2)[F1In this Act "broadcasting by means of wireless telegraphy" means publication for general reception by means of wireless telegraphy within the meaning of the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949[1949 c.54] , and "broadcast by means of wireless telegraphy" shall be construed accordingly.]

Subs. (3) rep. by 1984 c. 46

F1S. 14(2) repealed (4.9.1996 so far as consequential on ss. 1, 5, 6, 12, 13 of the repealing Act, otherwise prosp.) by 1996 c. 31, ss. 16, 19(2)(3)(a), Sch. 2 (with s. 20(2))