Slander of Women Act 1900

This Act was repealed by the Defamation Act 2005 s. 46(c) (No. 44 of 2005) as at 1 Jan 2006 (see s. 2).

 

 

Slander of Women Act 1900

Contents

1.Amendment of Law1

2.Short title1

Notes

Compilation table2

 

Slander of Women Act 1900

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Slander of Women.

1.Amendment of Law

Words spoken and published, after the passing of this Act, which impute unchastity or adultery to any woman or girl shall not require special damage to render them actionable.

2.Short title

This Act may be cited as the Slander of Women Act 1900 1.

 

Notes

1.This is a reprint of the Slander of Women Act 1900. The following table contains information about that Act.

Compilation table

Short title

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Slander of Women
Act 1900

64 Vict., No. 36

5 Dec 1900

5 Dec 1900

Reprint of the Slander of Women Act 1900 as at 5 Jul 2002

This Act was repealed by the Defamation Act 2005 s. 46(c) (No. 44 of 2005) as at 1 Jan 2006 (see s. 2)