The Defamation Act 2013 (Commencement) (Scotland) Order 2013

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2013 No. 339 (C. 26)

Defamation

The Defamation Act 2013 (Commencement) (Scotland) Order 2013

Made

26th November 2013

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

28th November 2013

Coming into force

1st January 2014

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 17(5) of the Defamation Act 2013(1).

(1)

2013 c.26. The Scottish Ministers’ power is exercisable in relation to sections 6 and 7(9) of the Act in so far as they extend to Scotland. Commencement of other provisions of the Act in so far as they extend to England and Wales, and are not already commenced by section 17(6), is exercisable by the Secretary of State under section 17(4) of the Act.