(1) In section 1 of the Criminal Libel Act 1819 (power of court to make order for seizure of copies of libel)— (a) after “In every case” insert “ in Northern Ireland ” , and (b) omit from “, or any seditious libel” to “means”. (2) This paragraph does not extend to Scotland.
In section 7 of the Libel Act 1843 (evidence to rebut prima facie case of publication by agent)— (a) after “Whensoever” insert “ in Northern Ireland ” , and (b) before “libel” insert “ blasphemous ” .
In section 4 of the Newspaper Libel and Registration Act 1881 (inquiry by court of summary jurisdiction as to libel being for public benefit etc)— (a) after “jurisdiction” insert “ in Northern Ireland ” , (b) before “libel” (in first place it occurs) insert “ blasphemous ” , and (c) omit from “as to the publication” to “malice, and”.
In section 8 of the Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 (order of Judge required for prosecution of newspaper proprietor etc)— (a) after “commenced” insert “ in Northern Ireland ” , and (b) before “libel” insert “ blasphemous ” .
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