Hong Kong Ordinances Hong Kong Ordinances
- CHAPTER 21
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Admissibility in evidence, in mitigation of damages in action for
defamation, of apology
4. Right of defendant in action for libel to plead absence of malice,
etc. and apology
5. Publishing libel known to be false
6. (Repealed 68 of 1995 s. 5)
7. Trial of information for defamatory libel
7A. Functions of judge and jury on the trial of an indictment for
libel
8. Evidence to rebut prima facie case of publication by agent
9. Right of prosecutor and of defendant to costs on prosecution for
private libel
10. Stay of proceeding against person for publication of papers printed
by order of Legislative Council upon certificate and affidavit of
authority to publish
11. Stay of proceeding when commenced in respect of copy of
authenticated report, etc.
12. Defence in proceeding for printing extract from report, etc.
13. Privilege of newspaper report of proceedings in court
14. Qualified privilege of newspapers
15. Inquiry by magistrate as to libel being true, etc.
16. Provision as to summary conviction for libel
17. Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff
18. Order of judge required for prosecution of newspaper proprietor, etc.
19. Consolidation of actions
20. (Repealed 23 of 2003 s. 8)
21. Words imputing unchastity to woman or girl per se actionable
22. Broadcast statements
23. Slander affecting official, professional or business reputation
24. Slander of title, etc.
25. Unintentional defamation
26. Justification
27. Fair comment
28. Limitation on privilege at elections
29. Agreements for indemnity
SCHEDULE
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