Defamation Act
ZambiaAct of Parliament
The Defamation Act is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia. It contains 22 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Defamation Act and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Defamation Act
- S. 1This Act may be cited as the Defamation Act. Short title
- S. 2I nterpretation
- S. 3In an action for slander in respect of words calculated to disparage the plaintiff in Slander affecting
- S. 4S lander of women
- S. 5S lander of title, etc.
- S. 6J ustification
- S. 7F air comment
- S. 8N ewspaper reports of proceedings in court privileged
- S. 9Q ualified privilege of newspapers
- S. 10P lea of publication without malice and negligence, with apology
- S. 11U nintentional defamation
- S. 12M itigation of damages
- S. 13A greements for indemnity
- S. 14L imitation on privilege at elections
- S. 15C onsolidation of actions
- S. 16(1) It shall be lawful for the defendant in an action for libel in respect of the Proceedings in respect
- S. 17E xtracts from authenticated reports
- S. 18(1) For the purposes of the law of libel and slander, the publication of words by Wireless broadcasting
- S. 19(1) This Act applies for the purposes of any proceedings begun after the Proceedings affected
- S. ISTATEMENTS PRIVILEGED WITHOUT EXPLANATION OR CONTRADICTION
- S. IIof the Schedule, the provisions of this section shall not be a defence if it is proved
- S. IIIINTERPRETATION