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Libel Act
Libel Act (with its variations) is a stock short title which was formerly used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to libel (including criminal libel). The bill for an act with this short title will have been known as a Libel Bill during its passage through Parliament. Libel Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to libel.
Article summary
Libel Act (with its variations) is a stock short title which was formerly used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to libel (including criminal libel). The bill for an act with this short title will have been known as a Libel Bill during its passage through Parliament. Libel Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to libel.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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