The Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2001
This Order brings into force those provisions of the Defamation Act 1996 in relation to Scotland which are not already in force. It provides for the coming into force of the following provisions on 31st March 2001 –sections 2 to 4 (except section 3(8));so far as not already in force, sections 16 and 17 and Schedule 2.