Hong Kong Ordinances

DEFAMATION ORDINANCE - SECT 17

Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff

In any action for libel or slander the defendant may give evidence in
mitigation of damages that the plaintiff has recovered damages, or has brought
actions for damages, for libel or slander in respect of the publication of
words to the same effect as the words on which the action is founded, or has
received or agreed to receive compensation in respect of any such publication.
(Replaced 33 of 1961 s. 9) [cf. 1952 c. 66 s. 12 U.K.]