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JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS REPORTS ACT 1958 - SECT 4A

Publication between 16 April 1991 and commencement of this section not an offence in certain circumstances

    (1)     This section applies to a publication which occurred during the period between 16 April 1991 and the commencement of this section.

    (2)     A person who published or caused to be published any matter that contains any particulars likely to lead to the identification of a victim of a sexual offence is not liable for an offence against section 4(1A) if either or both of the following apply—

        (a)     the publication was made by the victim likely to be identified;

        (b)     at the time of the publication, the person had authorisation from the victim to publish the particulars unless the victim was a child at the time of publication.

S. 4B inserted by No. 35/2020 s. 4, repealed by No. 35/2021 s. 6.

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S. 4C inserted by No. 35/2021 s. 6A, repealed by No. 6280/1958 s. 4C(2).

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Pt 3 (Heading and ss 4C4S) inserted by No. 35/2021 s. 8.

Part 3—Victim privacy orders


S. 4C inserted by No. 35/2021 s. 8.



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