# The Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st April 1999 sections 14 and 15 of the Defamation Act 1996 and Schedule 1 (reports etc of courts and other bodies protected by privilege) and section 16 and Schedule 2 (repeals) and section 17 (interpretation) in part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/817/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-act-1996-commencement-no-1-order-1999/note
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