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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2001/98/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-act-1996-commencement-no-3-and-transitional-provision-scotland-order-2001/article-3
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