Libel Act 1843
Libel Act 1843 (1843 c. 96)
- Libel Act 1843 (1843 c. 96)
- [1.] Offer of an apology admissible in evidence in mitigation of damages.
- 2 In an action against a newspaper for libel, the defendant may plead that it was inserted without malice and without neglect, and may pay money into court as amends.
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- 4 False defamatory libel punishable by imprisonment and fine;
- 5 Malicious defamatory libel, by imprisonment or fine.
- 6 Proceedings upon the trial of an indictment or information for a defamatory libel. Double plea. Proviso as to plea of not guilty in civil and criminal proceedings.
- 7 Evidence to rebut primâ facie case of publication by an agent.
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- 9 Interpretation of Act.
- 10 †Commencement and extent of Act.
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