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Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3
Author: Abigail Bremner
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Published: Tuesday 23 Feb 2021 (SB 21-13)
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What the Bill does
About the Bill - key dates and documents
Stage 1 scrutiny by the Justice Committee
The Stage 1 debate
Stage 2 scrutiny
The serious harm threshold
Prohibition on public authorities suing for defamation (the Derbyshire principle)
Secondary publishers
Malicious publication
Power of the court to require the removal of allegedly defamatory material
Time limit for raising court action
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