1986 Ed.]
Defamation
Section
CHAPTER 21
DEFAMATION ORDINANCE
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
[CAP. 21
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Short title
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Interpretation
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Admissibility in evidence, in mitigation of damages in action for defamation, of apology
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Right of defendant in action for libel to plead absence of malice, etc. and apology
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Publishing libel known to be false
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Publishing defamatory libel...
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Trial of information for defamatory libel
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Evidence to rebut prima facie case of publication by agent
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Right of prosecutor and of defendant to costs on prosecution for private libel
Stay of proceeding against person for publication of papers printed by order of Legislative Council upon certificate and affidavit of authority to publish...
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Stay of proceeding when commenced in respect of copy of authenticated report, etc.
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Defence in proceeding for printing extract from report, etc.
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Privilege of newspaper report of proceedings in court
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Qualified privilege of newspapers
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Inquiry by magistrate as to libel being true, etc.
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Provision as to summary conviction for libel
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Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff
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Order of judge required for prosecution of newspaper proprietor, etc.
Consolidation of actions
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Person charged may give evidence
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Words imputing unchastity to woman or girl per se actionable
Broadcast statements
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Slander affecting official, professional or business reputation...
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Slander of title, etc.
Unintentional defamation
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Justification
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Fair comment
Limitation on privilege at elections
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Agreements for indemnity
Schedule. Newspaper statements having qualified privilege
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