# The Defamation Act 2013 (Commencement) (Scotland) Order 2013

S.S.I. 2013/339 · made 26 November 2013

This Order brings into force sections 6 and 7(9) of the Defamation Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”) in so far as those sections extend to Scotland. Sections 6, 7(9), 15, 16(5) (in so far as it relates to sections 6 and 7(9)) and 17 of the 2013 Act extend to Scotland.

Made under: Defamation Act 2013 (Section 17)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-act-2013-commencement-scotland-order-2013/pdf/ssi_20130339_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-act-2013-commencement-scotland-order-2013/pdf/ssipn_20130339_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Defamation
Made 26th November 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 28th November 2013
Coming into force 1st January 2014
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 17(5) of the Defamation Act 2013.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Defamation Act 2013 (Commencement) (Scotland) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st January 2014.

## 2 Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 6 (peer-reviewed statement in scientific or academic journal) and 7(9) (reports etc protected by privilege) of the Defamation Act 2013, in so far as those sections extend to Scotland, is 1st January 2014.

## Signature

ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
26th November 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force sections 6 and 7(9) of the Defamation Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”) in so far as those sections extend to Scotland. Sections 6, 7(9), 15, 16(5) (in so far as it relates to sections 6 and 7(9)) and 17 of the 2013 Act extend to Scotland.
The Bill for the 2013 Act received Royal Assent on 25th April 2013. Section 15, section 16(4) to (8) and section 17 of the 2013 Act came into force that day.

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