Explanatory Notes

Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021

2021 asp 10

21 April 2021

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: General

Remedies

Section 31: Remedies: transitional provision

140.Section 31 is a transitional provision which makes clear that nothing in sections 28 to 30 (i.e. the provisions on remedies) has effect in relation to defamation proceedings that have begun before the relevant section comes into force.