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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 2013f1.
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2013 c.26. The Scottish Ministers’ power is exercisable in relation to sections 6 and 7(9) of the Act in so far as they extend to Scotland. Commencement of other provisions of the Act in so far as they extend to England and Wales, and are not already commenced by section 17(6), is exercisable by the Secretary of State under section 17(4) of the Act.