# Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the law of defamation; replace the common law delicts of verbal injury with delicts of malicious publication; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 2nd March 2021 and received Royal Assent on 21st April 2021

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/10/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-and-malicious-publication-scotland-act-2021/introduction
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