Sch 2 para 12
(1) Section 6 (interpretation) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), omit the definition of “written publication” (and the word “and” preceding it) and after the definition of “picture” insert— “ publication ” includes any speech, writing, relevant programme or other communication in whatever form, which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public (and for this purpose every relevant programme shall be taken to be so addressed), but does not include an indictment or other document prepared for use in particular legal proceedings; (3) In subsection (2A) (victims of conspiracy etc.), for the words from “accusation that” to “committed, the” substitute accusation— (a) that an offence of conspiracy or incitement of another to commit an offence mentioned in section 2(1)(aa) to (d) or (3)(a) to (h) has been committed, or (b) that an offence of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence of incitement of another to commit an offence mentioned in section 2(1)(aa) to (d) or (3)(a) to (h) has been committed, the (4) In subsection (3) (time when person is accused of an offence), in paragraph (a) after “is laid” insert “ , or (in Northern Ireland) a complaint is made, ” .