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Libel And Defamation

Cap. 169 · Revised Edition 2020 · 15 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Admissibility in evidence, in mitigation of damages in action for defamation, of apology
• s. 4Right of defendant in action for libel to plead absence of malice, etc., and apology
• s. 5Defendant not to plead matters allowed by 1843 c. 96, without payment into court
• s. 6Slander of women
• s. 7Broadcast statements
• s. 8Privilege of newspaper reports of proceedings in court
• s. 9Newspaper reports of proceedings of public meetings and of certain bodies and persons privileged
• s. 10Consolidation of actions
• s. 11Power of defendant to give certain evidence in mitigation of damages
• s. 12Order of judge required for prosecution of newspaper proprietor, etc
• s. 13Person proceeded against criminally a competent witness
• s. 14Damages for libel recoverable on bond
• s. 15Discovery may be enforced