# Defamation Act 1952, Section 17: Proceedings affected and saving.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) This Act applies for the purposes of any proceedings begun after the commencement of this Act, whenever the cause of action arose, but does not affect any proceedings begun before the commencement of this Act.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6and1Eliz2/15-16/66/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-act-1952/section-17
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