UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0983
Defamation Act
[As Introduced]
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The Defamation Act is a law that protects people from having lies told about them publicly. If someone spreads false statements that damage your reputation (in newspapers, online, or elsewhere), you can take them to court and ask for money as compensation.
Presented by Mr Kenneth Clarke
supported by Lord McNally.
supported by Lord McNally.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading10 May 2012
- 2nd reading12 Jun 2012
- Committee stage19 Jun 2012
- Report stage12 Sept 2012
- 3rd reading12 Sept 2012
Lords
- 1st reading8 Oct 2012
- 2nd reading9 Oct 2012
- Committee stage17 Dec 2012
- Report stage5 Feb 2013
- 3rd reading25 Feb 2013
Royal Assent25 Apr 2013