Hong Kong Ordinances

DEFAMATION ORDINANCE - SECT 27

Fair comment

In an action for libel or slander in respect of words consisting partly of
allegations of fact and partly of expression of opinion, a defence of fair
comment shall not fail by reason only that the truth of every allegation of
fact is not proved if the expression of opinion is fair comment having regard
to such of the facts alleged or referred to in the words complained of as are
proved. (Added 33 of 1961 s. 11) [cf. 1952 c. 66 s. 6 U.K.]