Parliamentary Bills

Defamation (Parliamentary Proceedings) (Amendment) Bill [HL]

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2013-14

Last updated: 11 October 2013 at 09:30

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Long title

To reform the law of liability in defamation proceedings for reports of Parliamentary proceedings; and to repeal section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996.

Sponsor

Lord Lester of Herne Hill
Liberal Democrat
Life peer

Current version of the Bill

HL Bill 51 2013-2014, as introduced
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11 October 2013
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