Scotland Act 1998
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- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- 33
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source1 The Defamation Act 1996 is amended as follows. 2 In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “ statutory provision ”, after “1978” there is inserted— aa a provision contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament or in an instrument made under such an Act, . 3 In paragraph 11(1)(c) of Schedule 1 (qualified privilege), after “Minister of the Crown” there is inserted “ a member of the Scottish Executive ” .
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Scotland Act 1998 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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