Defamation Act 1992

Schedule 3: Enactments repealed

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"Laws that are no longer valid"

You are looking at a part of the Defamation Act 1992. This part is called 'Enactments repealed'. It lists laws that are no longer valid. These laws include the Crimes Act 1961, Defamation Act 1954, and others. They were repealed as per s 56(2). You can see a list of laws that are no longer valid. They were laws about crimes, defamation, and elections. These laws are not valid anymore. The list includes laws like the Electoral Act 1956 and the Local Elections and Polls Act 1976. These laws are no longer valid because they were repealed. They are listed in the 'Enactments repealed' part of the Defamation Act 1992.

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Schedule 2: Enactments amended, or

"Laws changed by the Defamation Act 1992"

3Enactments repealed Empowered by s 56(2)

Crimes Act 1961 (1961 No 43) (RS Vol 1, p 635)

Defamation Act 1954 (1954 No 46) (RS Vol 2, p 307)

Defamation Amendment Act 1958 (1958 No 63) (RS Vol 2, p 321)

Defamation Amendment Act 1974 (1974 No 82) (RS Vol 2, p 322)

Electoral Act 1956 (1956 No 107) (RS Vol 26, p 173)

Electoral Amendment Act 1981 (1981 No 120) (RS Vol 26, p 346)

Local Elections and Polls Act 1976 (1976 No 144) (RS Vol 28, p 683)

Wanganui Computer Centre Amendment Act 1980 (1980 No 52)