# The Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2001

S.S.I. 2001/98 · made 7 March 2001

This Order brings into force those provisions of the Defamation Act 1996 in relation to Scotland which are not already in force. It provides for the coming into force of the following provisions on 31st March 2001 –sections 2 to 4 (except section 3(8));so far as not already in force, sections 16 and 17 and Schedule 2.

Made under: Defamation Act 1996 (Section 19)

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## Introductory text

DEFAMATION
Made 7th March 2001
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19(3)(b) and (4) of the Defamation Act 1996, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 Citation and extent

This Order may be cited as the Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2001.

## 2 Citation and extent

This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 3 Appointed day

31st March 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Defamation Act 1996:–
(a) section 2 (offer to make amends), section 3(1) to (7), (9) and (10) (accepting an offer to make amends) and section 4 (failure to accept offer to make amends); and
(b) so far as they extend to, and are not already in force in, Scotland–
(i) section 16 and Schedule 2 (repeals);
(ii) section 17 (interpretation).

## 4 Transitional provision

Section 4 of the Defamation Act 1952 shall continue to apply as if it had not been repealed to any offer of amends made before 31st March 2001, and to any legal proceeding relating to that offer.

## Signature

JAMES WALLACE
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
7th March 2001

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force those provisions of the Defamation Act 1996 in relation to Scotland which are not already in force. It provides for the coming into force of the following provisions on 31st March 2001 –
(a) sections 2 to 4 (except section 3(8));
(b) so far as not already in force, sections 16 and 17 and Schedule 2.
The Order also includes a transitional provision in relation to section 4 of the Defamation Act 1952. Section 4 provides for offers of amends in cases of unintentional defamation and article 4 of the Order provides that section 4 continues to apply to offers of amends made before 31st March 2001.

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