# Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955, Section 15: Proceedings affected and saving.


(1) This Act applies for the purposes of any proceedings begun after the commencement of this Act, whenever the cause of action arose, but does not affect any proceedings begun before the commencement of this Act.
(2) Nothing in this Act affects the law relating to criminal libel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1955/11/section/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-act-northern-ireland-1955/section-15
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