Statutory Instruments
Defamation, England And Wales
Made
2nd December 2013
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 17(4) of the Defamation Act 2013(1).
1. This Order may be cited as the Defamation Act 2013 (Commencement) (England and Wales) Order 2013.
2. The Defamation Act 2013 comes into force on 1st January 2014 so far as it is not already in force.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State
McNally
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
2nd December 2013
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force, in England and Wales, those provisions of the Defamation Act 2013 (c. 26) that did not come into force on Royal Assent.