Newspaper Publication Act 1798
The Newspaper Publication Act 1798 (38 Geo. 3. c. 78) was an Act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain. The Act restricted the printing and circulation of newspapers and made newspaper proprietors identify themselves to the government. The Act aimed to reduce slander.[1]
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Citation | 38 Geo. 3. c. 78 |
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| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Stamp Duties on Newspapers Act 1836 |
Status: Repealed | |
References
- R. A. Melikan, John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751–1838. The Duty of Loyalty (Cambridge University Press, 1999), pp. 127–128.
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