Being an Act to amend the Public Order Act, 1965 (Act No. 46 of 1965) by repealing Part V which deals with defamatory and seditious libel. Amends the Public Order Act, 1965.
The Public Order (Amendment) Act, 2020, makes significant changes to the Public Order Act of 1965 by repealing Part V, which pertains to defamatory and seditious libel. Key points of the amendment include: Repeal of Defamatory and Seditious Libel: Part V of the Public Order Act, 1965, dealing with defamatory and seditious libel, is completely repealed by this amendment. Renumbering of Sections: The amendment also involves renumbering certain sections of the Public Order Act, 1965, for organizational purposes: Part VI, originally titled “PUBLIC EMERGENCY,” is renumbered as Part V. Part VII, initially labeled “POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE POLICE,” is renumbered as Part VI. Sections 38 to 46 are renumbered as 26 to 37 accordingly. Overall, the Act streamlines and updates the Public Order Act by removing provisions related to defamatory and seditious libel and reorganizing certain sections for clarity and coherence.
