Two provisions from the act came into force from 28th February 2000.

1. Defence of Offer of amends.

An editor can use this provision where there is an admitted error in order to try and reduce the exposure. 

2. Disposal of claims.

This allows a claimant to have a case dealt with summarily, so long as the claim is not more than £10,000.

The court can decide that a defendant has no defence and can order an editor to publish a suitable correction. The court can also order the nature of the content and how and when this is to be published.

New rules for reporting children in crown courts in England and Wales

A Practice Direction has been issued setting out new arrangements for the trials of children and young persons. These will make anonymity orders more common than ever before.

• At a plea and directions hearing, the courts will make an order either under section 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, or under section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.
• Section 45 will eventually give criminal courts similar powers to those in section 39. This will have the effect of preventing the identification of children or young people involved in proceedings. It will also stop intimidation.

If the judge restricts access to the courtroom, arrangements must be made for journalists in another room so that the trial can be reported. Where a judge decides on how a plea or a trial is to be conducted, there must be consideration for 'overriding principle'. This principle stops young defendants from being exposed to intimidation.