Defamation Bill
Bill Number: Bill 25/17-22
Bill Type: Non-Executive
Bill Sponsor: Mike Nesbitt
The Defamation Bill is:
A Bill to amend the law of defamation.
| Bill Stage | Date Completed / Status | All Associated documents and links |
|---|---|---|
 First Stage |
7 June 2021 |
Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF) |
 Second Stage |
14 September 2021 | Official Report - 14 September 2021 |
 Committee Stage |
26 January 2022 | Committee Report |
 Consideration Stage |
2 March 2022 |
Notice of Amendments - 7 February 2022 Notice of Amendments - 23 February 2022 Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 2 March 2022 Grouping List of Amendments - 24 February 2022 Official Report - 2 March 2022 Bill as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF) Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF) |
 Further Consideration Stage |
14 March 2022 |
Notice of Amendments - 9 March 2022 Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 14 March 2022 Grouping List of Amendments - 10 March 2022 Official Report - 14 March 2022 Bill as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF) Explanatory and Financial memorandum as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF) |
 Final Stage |
22 March 2022 | Official Report - 22 March 2022 |
 Royal Assent |
6 June 2022 | Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 |
