The Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Notice of complaint: specified information

4. 3. Actions of operator in response to notice of complaint

5. 4. Defective notices to be treated as notice of complaint

6. 5. Time limits: court discretion

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE

      Actions to be taken by operator in response to notice of complaint in order to maintain section 5(2) defence

      1. 1. Removal of statements from website

      2. 2. Response to notice of complaint: initial steps

      3. 3. (1) Where the operator has no means of contacting the...

      4. 4. (1) Unless paragraph 9 applies, the operator must, within 48...

      5. 5. Response to notice of complaint: poster fails to respond

      6. 6. Response to notice of complaint: response does not include all required information

      7. 7. Response to notice of complaint: poster wishes statement to be removed from website locations

      8. 8. Response to notice of complaint: poster does not wish statement to be removed from website locations

      9. 9. Response to notice of complaint: persistent re-posting of same or substantially the same material

9. Explanatory Note