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Short Title \par 2. Interpretation \par 3. Application of Act \par 4. Libel and slander actionable without proof of special damage \par 5. Slander of title, etc. \par 6. Unintentional defamation \par 7. Justification \par 8. Fair comment \par 9. Actions in respect of publication in different newspapers of same defamatory matter \par 10. Plaintiff to give notice of such actions to each defendant \par 11. Consolidation of actions on application of defendants \par 12. Public apology in mitigation of damages \par 13. Other evidence in mitigation of damages \par 14. Agreements for indemnity \par 15. Qualified privilege for certain reports \par 16. Stay of proceedings for publication of reports, etc., by order of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid614434\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12467870\charrsid14700972 Parliament \par 17. Stay of proceedings in respect of copy of Parliamentary report, etc. \par 18. Publication of extract from Parliamentary report, etc., in good faith and without malice \par 19. Evidence as to publisher or printer \par 20. Court may give a general verdict in civil or criminal cases \par 21. Repeals \par Schedule \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12467870\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12467870 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid614434\charrsid14700972 ---}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4417331 ------}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid614434\charrsid14700972 ------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13700176\charrsid14700972 ----------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12467870\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12467870\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12467870 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 1993, No. 5 \par }\pard \ql 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12467870\charrsid14700972 B}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 E IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12467870\charrsid14700972 \par 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Short Title}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4208212\charrsid14700972 This Act ma}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 y be cited as the Defamation Act 1993. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12467870\charrsid14700972 \par 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (1) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12467870\charrsid14700972 In this Act, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 unless the context otherwise requires, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16456051 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 "Broadcasting station" means a radio serv}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid656776\charrsid14700972 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 References to words shall be construed as including references to pictures, visual images, gestures, and other methods including electronic methods of signifying meaning. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (2) The provisions of Part }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1400936\charrsid14700972 III }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 of the Schedule to this Act shall have effect for the purposes of the interpretation of that Schedule. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 3.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 \par 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Slander of title, etc.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 In an action for slander of title, slander of goods, or other malicious falsehood, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove special damage if the words upon which the action is founded are calculated to cause pecuniary damage to the plaintiff. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 \par 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 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aggrieved, and did not know of circumstances by virtue of which they might be understood to refer to him; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16456051 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 that the words were not defamatory on the face of them,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7953079\charrsid14700972 and the author did not know of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 circumstances by virtue of which they }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 might be }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 understood to be defamatory of the party aggrieved, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 and that in either case the author exercised all reasonable }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 care in relation to the matter. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (3) An offer of amends under this section must be expressed to be made for the purposes of this section, and must be acc}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 ompanied by an affidavit specify}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 ing the facts relied upon by the person making it to show that the words in question were published by him innocently in relation to the party aggrieved; and for the purposes of a defence under paragraph (b) of subsect ion (1) no evidence, other than evidence of facts specified in the affidavit, shall be admissible on behalf of that person to prove that the words were so published. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 \par (4) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 An offer of amends under this section shall be understood to mean an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 offer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16456051\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 in any case, to publish or join in the publication of a suitable correction of the words complained of, and a s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 ufficient apology to the party a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 ggrieved in respect of those words; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 where copies of a document or record containing the said words have been distributed by or with the knowledge of the person making the offer, to take such steps as are reasonably practicable on his part for notifying persons to whom copies have been so di stributed that the words are alleged to be defamatory of the party aggrieved. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (5) Where an offer of amends under this section is accepted by the party}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid614434\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 aggrieved }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \endash }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 any question as to the steps to be taken in fulfilment of the offer as so accepted shall , in default of agreement between the parties, be referred to and determined by the Court, whose decision thereon shall be final; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 the power of the Court to make orders as to costs in any action by the party aggrieved against the person making the offe r in respect of the publication in question, or in any proceedings in respect of the offer under paragraph (a) of this subsection, shall include power to order the payment by the person making the offer, to the party aggrieved, of costs on an indemnity ba sis and any expenses reasonably incurred by that party in consequence of the publication in question, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 and, if no such action or proceedings as aforesaid are taken, the Court may, upo n application made by the party aggrieved, make any such order for the payment of such costs and expenses as aforesaid as could be made in any such action or proceedings. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (6) For the purposes of this section words shall be, treated as published by one per son (in this subsection referred to as the publisher) innocently in relation to another person if and only if the following conditions are satisfied, that is to say }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \endash }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 that the publisher did not intend to publish them of and concerning that other person, and did not know of circumstances by virtue of which they might be understood to refer to him; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 that the words were not defamatory on the face of them, and the publisher did not know of circumstances by virtue of which}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 they might be understood to be defamatory of that other person, }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 and in either case the publisher exercised all reasonable care in relation to the publication; and any reference in this subsection to the publisher shall be construed as including a reference to any servant or agent of the publisher who was concerned with the contents of the publication. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 7.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Justification}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 In an action for defamation in respect of words containing 2 or more distinct charges against the plaintiff, a defence of justification shall not fail by reason o nly that the truth of every charge is not proved, if the words not proved to be true do not materially injure the plaintiff's reputation having regard to the truth of the remaining charges. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 8.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 F}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 air comment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 In an action for defamation in respect of words consisting partly of allegations of fact and partly of expression of opinion, a defence of fair comment shall not fail by reason only that the truth of every allegation of fact is not proved if the expression of opinion is fair comment having regard to s uch of the facts alleged or referred to in the words complained of as are proved. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7953079\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Actions in respect of publication in differen}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 t newspapers of }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7953079\charrsid14700972 s}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 ame defamatory matt}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 er}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (1) When an action has been commenced by any person in respect of the publication of defamatory matter in a newspaper, no other action shall thereafter be commenced by the same person in respect of the publication at any time before the commencement of the first}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 mentioned action of the same o r substantially the same defamatory matter in any other newspaper, unless that other action is commenced on or within 30 days after the date of the commencement of the first}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 mentioned action. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (2) When any action is commenced in breach of the provisions of this section, it shall not be necessary for the defendant to plead this matter by way of defence, but the same may be given in evidence as defence on the trial of the action. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (3) In determining for the purposes of this section the date of the publication of defamatory matter in the newspaper, the defamatory matter shall be deemed to have been published on the date of issue of that newspaper, and at no subsequent time. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 10.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Plaintiff to give notice of such actions to each defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (1)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 When 2 or more act ions have been commenced by the same person in respect of the publication of the same or substantially the same defamatory matter in different newspapers, the plaintiff shall as soon as practicable give to the defendant in each of the actions such notice of the existence of the other actions as is reasonably sufficient to enable each defendant to make application for the consolidation of the actions under the provisions of section 11. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (2) If the plaintiff makes default in giving notice as set out in subsec tion (1) to any defendant, that defendant may apply to the Court to dismiss or stay the action, and the Court may, if in its discretion it thinks fit to do so, dismiss or stay the action accordingly. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 11.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Consolidation of actions on application of defendants}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 The Court, upon the application of the defendants in 2 or more actions brought in that Court by one and the same person in respect of the publication of the same or substantially the same defamatory}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 matter, may make an ord}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 er for the consolidation of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 t hose actions so that they shall be tried together; and after any such order has been made, and before the trial of the actions, the defendant in any other action brought in respect of the same or substantially the same defamatory matter sha}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12320875\charrsid14700972 ll also be entitled to be joined }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 in a common action upon a joint application being made by that defendant and the defendants in the actions already consolidated. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (2) In a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 n action consolidated under the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 provisions of this section the Judge shall assess the who}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 le amount of the damages (if any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 ) in one sum, but a separate decision shall be given for o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 r against each defendant in the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 same way as if the actions consolidated}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 had been tried separately; and if a decision is given against the defendants in more than one of the actio ns so consolidated, the Judge shall proceed to apportion the amount of damages so found between and against those defendants; and the Judge at the trial, if he awards to the plaintiff the costs of the action, shall thereupon make such order as he deems ju st for the apportionment of those costs between and against those defendants. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (3) Every action consolidated under the provisions of this section shall be heard at such time and place as a Judge of the High Court may order. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 This sec}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 tion shall apply to actions for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 slander of title, slander of goods, or other malicious falsehood as it applies to actions for defamation; and references in this section to the same or substantially the same defamatory matter shall be construed accordingly. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 12.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Public apology in mitigation of damages}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 In an action for defamation the defendant may prove in mitigation of damages that he made or offered a public apology to the plaintiff for the defamation before the commencement of the action, or, if the acti on was commenced before there was a reasonable opportunity of making or offering such an apology, as soon afterwards as he had a reasonable opportunity of doing so. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 13.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Other e}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 vidence in mitigation of damage}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 In an action for defamation the defendant may prove in mitigation of damages that the plaintiff has already recovered damages, or has brought an action for damages, or has received or agreed to receive compensation, in respect of any other publication by the same or any other person of the same or s ubstantially the same defamatory matter. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 14.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Agreements for indemnity}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 An agreement for indemnifying any person against civil liability for defamation in respect of the publication of any matter shall not be unlawful, unless at the time of the publication that person knows that the matter is defamatory and does not reasonably believe that there is a good defence to any action brought upon it. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 15.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Qualified privilege for certain reports}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the publication of an y such report or other matter as is mentioned in the Schedule to this Act shall be privileged in any civil or criminal proceeding unless the publication is proved to be made with malice. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (2) In an action for defamation in respect of the publication in a n ewspaper, or as part of any programme or service provided by means of a broadcasting station, of any such report or matter as is mentioned in Part II of the Schedule to this Act, the provisions of this section shall not be a defence if it is proved that t h e defendant has been requested by the plaintiff to publish in the manner in which the original publication was made, a reasonable letter or statement by way of explanation or contradiction, and has refused or neglected to do so, or has done so in a manner not adequate or not reasonable having regard to all the circumstances. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as protecting the publication }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \endash \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 of any report or other matter the publication of which is prohibited by law; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 of any such report or other m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4797541\charrsid14700972 atter as is mentioned in Part II}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 of the Schedule to this Act, unless it is of public concern and the publication of it is for the public benefit. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (4) Nothing in this section shall be constru}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 ed as limiting or abridging any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 privilege subsisting immediately before the commencement of this Act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par 16.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Stay of proceedings for publication of reports etc}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16675253\charrsid14700972 .}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 , by order of Parliament}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (1) Any person who is a defendant in any civil or criminal proceeding commenced or prosecuted in respect of the publication o f any report, paper, votes, or proceedings by that person, or by his servant, by or under the authority of Parliament may bring before the Court in which the proceeding is so commenced or prosecuted (first giving 24 hours notice of his intention to do so t o the plaintiff or prosecutor in the proceeding or to his solicitor) a certificate under the hand of the Speaker of Parliament stating that the report, paper; votes, or proceedings, as the case may be, in respect of which the proceeding is commenced or, p rosecuted were published by that person, or by his servant, by order or under the authority of Parliament. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (2) Every such certificate shall be accompanied by an affidavit verifying the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 certificate.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 The Court shall thereupon imme diately stay the proceeding and the proceeding shall be deemed to be finally determined by virtue of this section. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 17.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Stay of proceedings in resp}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 ect of copy of Parliamentary rep}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 ort}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16675253\charrsid14700972 ,}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 etc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 . }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Where any civil or criminal proceeding is commenced or prosecuted in respect of the publication of any copy of any such report, paper, votes, or proceedings as are referred to in section 16}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 of this Act, any defendant may, at any stage of the proceeding, lay before the Court the report, paper votes, or proceedings, and t he copy, with an affidavit verifying the report, paper, votes, or proceedings, and the correctness of the copy, and thereupon the Court shall immediately stay the proceeding, and the proceeding shall be deemed to be finally determined by virtue of this se ction. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par 18}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Publication of extract from Parliamentary report etc., in good faith and without malice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 In any civil or criminal proceeding commenced or prosecuted in respect of the publication of any extract from or abstract of any such report, paper, votes or}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 proceedings as are referred to in section 16 of this Act, the defendant may give in evidence the report, paper, votes, or proceedings, and show that the extract or abstract was published in good faith and without malice; and if that is the opinion of th e Judge a verdict of not guilty shall be entered for the defendant. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 19.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Evidence as to publisher or printer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Upon the trial of any civil or criminal proceeding commenced or prosecuted in respect of the publication of any defamatory matter in any book or printed document, or in any number or part of a newspaper or other}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 periodical, any printed statement contained in the book, document, number, or part that the same is published or printed by the defendant shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be evidence of the truth of that statement. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 20.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Court may give a general verdict in civil or criminal cases}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Upon the trial of any civil or criminal proceeding commenced or prosecuted in respect of the publication of any defamatory matter, the Judge may giv e a general verdict for or against the defendant upon the whole matter put in issue, and shall not be required to give a verdict against any defendant merely on proof of the matter alleged to be defamatory, and on proof of the sense ascribed to i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16675253\charrsid14700972 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 in the statement of claim or summons: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a Judge from finding a special verdict in his discretion, as in other cases. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 21.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Repeals}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (1) The Libel Act 1792, of the Parliament of Great Britain, shall at the commencement of this Act, have no effect in the Cook Islands. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par (2) Subject to section 3, the Defamation Act 1954 of the Parliament of New Zealand shall ha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16675253\charrsid14700972 v}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 e no effect in the Cook Islands. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid863060 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13700176\charrsid14700972 ________}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid863060\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 SCHEDULE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 STATEMENTS HAVING QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 PART I \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Statements Privileged Without Explanation or Contradiction \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par 1.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceedings of Parliament or of any Committee thereof. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par 2. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceedings of any Court of justice in the Cook Islands whether those proceedings are preliminary, interlocutory, or final, and whether in open Court or not, or of the result of any such proceedings. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 PART II \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Statements Privileged Subject, in the Case of a Newspaper or a Br oadcasting Station, to Explanation or Contradiction \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par 3. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceedings of the legislature of any territory outside the Cook Islands or of any Committee of any such legislature. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par 4. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceeding s of any Court of justice outside the Cook Islands whether those proceedings are preliminary, interlocutory, or final, and whether in open Court or not, or of the result of any such proceedings. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par 5. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceedings in any inqu iry held under the authority of the Government or Parliament of any territory outside the Cook Islands, or a true copy of or a fair and accurate extract from or abstract of any official report made by the person by whom the inquiry was held. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par 6. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceedings of any international organisation of which the Cook Islands or any other territory within the Commonwealth, or the Government of the Cook Islands or any such territory, is a memb}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16675253\charrsid14700972 er, or of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 any international conference to which the Government of the Cook Islands or any other territory within the Commonwealth sends a representative. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par 7. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate copy of or extract from any register kept in pursuance of any Act which is open to inspection by the public, or of any o ther document which is required by the law of the Cook Islands to be open to inspection by the public. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par 8. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A notice or advertisement published by or on the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 authority of any Court of justice, whether within the Cook Islands or e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 lsewhere, or any Judge or Offic}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 er of such a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 Court. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceedings at any meeting or sitting in any part of the Cook Islands of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \endash }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 any local authority or committee of a local authority or local authorities; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 any person or body appoin ted or constituted by or under, and exercising functions under any Act (not being a Court of justice or a person holding an inquiry to which clause 5 of this Schedule relates), }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql 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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 promoting or safeguarding the interests of any game, sport, or pastime to the playing or exercise of which members of the public are invited or admitted; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 promoting or safeguarding the interests of any trade, business, industry, or profession, or of the persons carrying on or engaged in any trade, business, industry, or profession; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 promoting or encouraging the exercise of or interest in any art, science, religion, or learning, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 being an inquiry relating to a person who is a member of or is subject by virtue of any contract to the control of the association. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 11.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceedings, or of the result of the proceedings, in any inquiry held in accordance with the rules of any association formed for the purpose of prom oting and safeguarding the standards of the news media of the Cook Islands. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 12.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 proceeding at }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 any public meeting held in the Cook Islands, that is to say, a meeting bona fide and lawfully held for a lawful purpose and for the furtherance or discussion of any matter of public concern, whether the admission to the meeting is general or restricted. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 13.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A fair and accurate report of the proceedings at a general meeting of any company or association constituted or registered b y or under any Act or of any other incorporated company or association operating in the Cook Islands (other than a private company within the meaning of the Companies Act 1970}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 71), not being a meeting admission to which is denied to representatives of newspapers and other members of the public. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par 14. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 A copy or fair and accurate report or summary of any statement, notice, or other matter issued for the information of the public by or on be}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 half of the Government or any de}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 partment or officer thereof, or any loc al authority or any member or officer thereof. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 PART III \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 Interpretation \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 15.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6052082\charrsid14700972 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 "Court of justice" includes the International Court of Justice and any other judicial or arbitral tribunal deciding matters in dispute between States; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 "Government", in relation to any territory outside the Cook Islands which is subject to a central and a local Government, mea}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 ns either of those Governments; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 "Leg islature", in relation to any territory outside the Cook Islands which is subject to a central and a local legislature, means either of those legislatures; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052082 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11827352\charrsid14700972 "Local authority" means an Island Council established under the Outer Islands Local Government Act 1987; the Palmerston Island Council established under the Palmerston Island Local Government Act 1993; The Rarotonga Island Council and any District Council established under the Rarotonga Local Government Act 1988; and any other authority having similar functions and powers, established under any other Act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7411740 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9703910 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid614434\charrsid14700972 ------------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11359341\charrsid14700972 --} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7411740\charrsid14700972 \par }}