3 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 286 DEFAMATION ACT 1957 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Broadcast statements 4. Slander of women 5. Slander affecting official, professional, or business reputation 6. Slander of title, etc. 7. Unintentional defamation 8. Justification 9. Fair comment 10. Apology in mitigation of damages 11. Reports of judicial proceedings 12. Qualified privilege of newspapers 13. Application of Act to broadcasting 14. Limitation of privilege at elections 15. Agreements for indemnity 16. Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff 17. Consolidation of actions for libel 18. Separate assessment of damages in certain cases in actions for libel 19. Severance of defences 20. Consolidation of actions for slander, etc. 21. Transitional provisions and saving 22. (Omitted) SCHEDULE