
1 
This Order may be cited as the Defamation Act 2013 (Commencement) (Scotland) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st January 2014.
2 
The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 6 (peer-reviewed statement in scientific or academic journal) and 7(9) (reports etc protected by privilege) of the Defamation Act 2013, in so far as those sections extend to Scotland, is 1st January 2014.
ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
26th November 2013