DEFAMATION ORDINANCE T-2 Cap. 21 DEFAMATION ORDINANCE (Cap. 21) Contents Section Page 1. Short title 2 2. Interpretation 2 3. Admissibility in evidence, in mitigation of damages in action for defamation, of apology 4 4. Right of defendant in action for libel to plead absence of malice, etc. and apology 6 5. Publishing libel known to be false 6 6. (Repealed) 6 7. Trial of information for defamatory libel 8 7A. Functions of judge and jury on the trial of an indictment for libel 10 8. Evidence to rebut prima facie case of publication by agent 10 9. Right of prosecutor and of defendant to costs on prosecution for private libel 12 10. Stay of proceeding against person for publication of papers printed by order of Legislative Council upon certificate and affidavit of authority to publish 12 Last updated date 3.3.2014