CAP. 21]
Defamation
CHAPTER 21
DEFAMATION
[1986 Ed.
Originally
S of 1887.
9 of 1901.
(Cap. 21, 1950.
9 of 1901. 29 of 1901. 30 of 1911.
50 of 1911.
To amend the law respecting defamatory words and libel.
[22 February 1887.]
$1 of 1911.
62 of 1911.
63 of 1911.
21 of 1912.
19 of 1917,
S of 1924.
18 of 1929. 27 of 1937. 45 of 1954.
33 of 1961.
6 of 1971.
39 of 1985. 23 of 1986.
Short title.
Interpretation.
[cf. 15 & 16 Geo, 6 & 1 Eliz. 2 c. 66, ss. 7,9 & Schedule. Part [IL]
(Cap. 106.)
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Defamation Ordinance.
(Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 6)
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"broadcast" or "broadcasting" means publication for general reception, as part of any programme or service provided through a broadcasting station within Hong Kong, by means of telecommunication, within the meaning of the Telecommunication Ordinance; and, where words broadcast by means of telecommunication are simultaneously transmitted by telegraph, as defined by the Telecommunication Ordinance, in accordance with a licence granted under such Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply as if the transmission were broadcast within the definition hereinbefore contained; (Amended, 23 of 1986, s. 2)
"broadcasting station" means any station operated by Government or in respect of which a licence granted by the Governor in Council or the Postmaster General under the Telecommunication Ordinance is in force, being a licence which (by whatever form of words) authorizes the use of the station for the purpose of providing broadcasting services for general reception;
"information" includes indictment;
"international court of justice" means the International Court of Justice and any other judicial or arbitral tribunal deciding matters in dispute between States;
"legislature", in relation to any part of the Commonwealth which is subject to a central and a local legislature, means either of those legislatures;