# Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

An Act to protect individuals who make certain disclosures of information in the public interest; to allow such individuals to bring action in respect of victimisation; and for connected purposes.
[2nd July 1998]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/23/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-interest-disclosure-act-1998/introduction
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