Defamation Act 1996

17(1)Provision may be made by order identifying—U.K.

(a)for the purposes of paragraph 11, the corresponding proceedings referred to in sub-paragraph (3);

(b)for the purposes of paragraph 13, the corresponding meetings and documents referred to in sub-paragraph (5).

(2)An order under this paragraph may be made—

(a)for England and Wales or Northern Ireland, by the Lord Chancellor, and

(b)for Scotland, by the Secretary of State.

(3)An order under this paragraph shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.