Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

Defamation Act 1961
No. 40 of 1961

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act  1 January 1962 Defamation Act 1961 (40/1961), s. 3(1)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Repealed 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 4
S.2 am. 30/1963, s.21 (2) (a)
S.27 rep. 30/1963, s.21 (2) (b)
Sch. 2, pt. 2, par. 6, par. ins. 5/1997, ss. 20 (6), 27 (2)
Sch. 2, pt. 2, par. 7, par. ins. 11/2003, s.4
  44/2003, ss. 2, 58

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None