DEFAMATION ORDINANCE 2 Section 1 Cap. 21 To amend the law respecting defamatory words and libel. [22 February 1887] 1. Short title This Ordinance may be cited as the Defamation Ordinance. (Amended 5 of 1924 s. 6) 2. Interpretation In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires— “broadcast” or “broadcasting” (廣播) means publication for general reception, as part of any programme or service provided through a broadcasting station within Hong Kong, by means of telecommunications, within the meaning of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106); and, where words broadcast by means of telecommunications are simultaneously transmitted by telegraph, as defined by the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106), in accordance with a licence granted under such Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply as if the transmission were broadcast within the definition hereinbefore contained; (Amended 23 of 1986 s. 2; 36 of 2000 s. 28) “broadcasting station” (廣播電台) means any station operated by Government or in respect of which a licence granted by the Governor in Council or the Authority under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) is in force, being a licence which (by whatever form of words) authorizes the use of the station for the purpose of providing broadcasting services for general reception; (Amended 38 of 1993 s. 9; 36 of 2000 s. 28) Last updated date 1.4.2012