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Defamation In Ireland
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Questions in this quiz (12)
1Which article contains the Defamation Act in the Irish constitution ?
- AArticle 40.3.2
- BArticle 40.6.1
- CArticle 40.2.2
- Darticle 40.7.4
2When did the Defamation Act become law?
- AOctober 2012.
- BJanuary 2012.
- CJanuary 2010.
- DMay 2009.
3Defamation is the act of publication of material that can injure a persons reputation in the eyes of reasonable member's of the public.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4The new defamation act has meant there is a time limit on bringing a case of defamation to the court. How long is this limit?
- A1 year
- B2 years
- C3 years
- D4 years.
5A verifying affidavit is a a person swearing to tell the truth at the beginning of a hearing with a judge and jury (If applicable) present?
- ATrue
- BFalse
6There is no need for a verifying affidavit if it is a declaratory order being sought.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Which of the following are some of the defences to defamation?
- AQualified Privilege
- BVerifying Privilege
- CInnocent publication
- DHonest Opinion
- EApology
- FUnreliable source of information
- GOffer to make ammends
- HAbsolute Privilege
- IFair and reasonable publication on a matter of publication
- JUndamaged reputation
8What 2 types of remedies are there for defamation?
- AMonetary damages
- BRetraction of statement
- CFines imposed on company to pay the state
- DDeclaratory Order
9The prohibitation of publication can be known as
- ABarring order
- BInterlocutory order
- CStopping order
10What was the outcome of the case of M V Drury 1994 when the restraint of publication on private life matters was sought?
- AThe courts granted the restraint and the publication on the matters stopped.
- BThe court denied the restraint, stating freedom of expression outweighs risk defamation.
- CThe court imposed a fine on the newspapers that looked to publish the story on a matter of privacy.
11In Reynolds V Mallocco why was an injuction to stop publication granted?
- ATo stop an act of defamation taking place.
- BTo favour risk of defamation over freedom of expression.
- CThe defendants could not pay the damages if defamation occurred.
12In X V RTE (Birmingham bomber) under which grounds was the injunction not granted?
- ATruth in statements.
- BEx parte.
- CDelay in proceedings.
- DGuilt of defendant.
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- A quiz on the defamation element of Irish Media Law. Including case outcomes and definitions.
- Author
- Ciara Byrne
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- English
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