EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Ministry of Justice, are published
separately as HL Bill 41—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Lord McNally has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human
Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Defamation Bill are compatible with the Convention
rights.
Requirement of serious harm
Arbitration service
Non-natural persons
Defences
Single publication rule
Jurisdiction
Trial by jury
Summary of court judgment
Removal, etc of statements
Slander
General provisions