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LIBEL ACT 1843 


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

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   1.      Offer of an apology admissible in evidence in mitigation of damages
           in action for defamation.
   2.      In an action against a newspaper for libel, the defendant may plead
           that it was inserted without malice and without negligence, and that
           he has published or offered to publish an apology.
   4.      Publication of libel known to be false.
   5.      Publication of libel.
   6.      On trial of indictment defendant may plead the truth of the matters
           charged, and that their publication was for the public benefit, and
           thereupon the truth of the matter charged may be inquired into.
   7.      Defendant may produce evidence to rebut prima8 facie case of
           publication by his agent.
   9.      Interpretation of Act.



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