Hong Kong Ordinances

DEFAMATION ORDINANCE - SECT 23

Slander affecting official, professional or business reputation

In an action for slander in respect of words calculated to disparage the
plaintiff in any office, profession, calling, trade or business held or
carried on by him at the time of the publication, it shall not be necessary to
allege or prove special damage, whether or not the words are spoken of the
plaintiff in the way of his office, profession, calling, trade or business.
(Added 33 of 1961 s. 11) [cf. 1952 c. 66 s. 2 U.K.]