Sections 34-42 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 were commenced on 3 November 2015, providing for exemplary damages against publishers not belonging to a recognised regulatory body. However, the practi

Sections 34-42 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 were commenced on 3 November 2015, providing for exemplary damages against publishers not belonging to a recognised regulatory body. However, the practical effect is limited because Section 40 (the costs incentive for joining a recognised regulator) was repealed by the Media Act 2024 without ever being commenced. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/34