# Defamation Act 2013, Section 14: Special damage


(1) The Slander of Women Act 1891 is repealed.
(2) The publication of a statement that conveys the imputation that a person has a contagious or infectious disease does not give rise to a cause of action for slander unless the publication causes the person special damage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/26/section/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-act-2013/section-14
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