Part 9 Crimes against reputation
215Punishment of criminal libel (Repealed)
Notes
- Section 215: repealed, on , by section 56(2) of the Defamation Act 1992 (1992 No 105).
Plain language law
New Zealand law explained for everyone
214: Plea of justification
or “This old rule explained how someone could defend themselves if they were accused of saying something mean about another person.”
or “This old rule explained how someone could defend themselves if they were accused of saying something mean about another person.”
You could also call this:
“This old law used to say how people would be punished for writing mean lies about others, but it's not used anymore.”
This section of the law used to talk about the punishment for criminal libel. Criminal libel was a type of crime against someone’s reputation. However, this part of the law no longer exists. It was removed on 1 February 1993. This means that you can no longer be punished for criminal libel under this specific law. If you want to know more about laws related to damaging someone’s reputation, you might need to look at other parts of New Zealand’s laws.
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Next up: 216: Criminal slander
or “This old law about saying mean things about someone that could get you in trouble doesn't exist anymore.”