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Defamation Act 1992

1: Short Title and commencement

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This Act is called the Defamation Act 1992. You can refer to it by this name. It started on 1 February 1993.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Defamation Act 1992.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 February 1993.