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DEFAMATION ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1955 - SECT 3 

Slander of title, etc.

3.(1) In an action for slander of title, slander of goods or other malicious
falsehood, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove special damage

(a)if the words upon which the action is founded are calculated to cause
pecuniary damage to the plaintiff and are published in writing or other
permanent form; or

(b)if the said words are calculated to cause pecuniary damage to the plaintiff
in respect of any office, profession, calling, trade or business held or
carried on by him at the time of the publication.

(2) Section one shall apply for the purposes of this section as it applies for
the purposes of the law of libel and slander.

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