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Ireland—Minister for Justice publishes the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill

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Published on: 03 April 2023
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LNB News 03/04/2023

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Issue Date: 03 April 2023

Published Date: 03 April 2023

Jurisdiction(s): Ireland

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The Minister for Justice, Simon Harris, published the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill on 28 March 2023. The government has approved for priority drafting of the Bill and referred the General Scheme to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice for pre-legislative scrutiny.

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