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. 1S hort title
- S. 2I nterpretati on
- S. 3S lander affecting official, professional or business reputati on
- S. 4S lander of women
- S. 5S lander of title, etc.
- S. 6J ustificati on
- S. 7F air comment
- S. 8A fair and accurate report of the findings or decisi on of any of the following associations, or of
- S. 9A fair and accurate report of the proceedings at any public meeting held in Zambia, th at is to
- S. 10P lea of publicati on without malice and negligence, with apology
- S. 11U nintentional defamati on
- S. 12M itigati on of damages
- S. 13A greements f or indemnity
- S. 14L imitati on on privilege at elections
- S. 15C onsolidati on of actions
- S. 16P roceedings in respect of publicati on of authenticated reports
- S. 17E xtracts from authenticated reports
- S. 18W ireless broadcasting
- S. 19P roceedings affected and savings
- S. ISection I
- S. IIof the Schedule, the provisions of th is secti on sh all not be a defence if it is proved
- S. IIISection III