Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against reputation

211: Criminal libel and publishing defined

You could also call this:

“This law used to explain what it means to say mean things about someone in writing or tell others about it, but it's not used anymore.”

This section of the law used to explain what criminal libel and publishing meant. However, it was removed from the Crimes Act 1961 on 1 February 1993. This means that these definitions are no longer part of this law. If you want to know more about libel and publishing in New Zealand today, you would need to look at other, more recent laws.

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Part 9 Crimes against reputation

211Criminal libel and publishing defined (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 211: repealed, on , by section 56(2) of the Defamation Act 1992 (1992 No 105).