Current English Ord. & Sub. Leg.
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Chapter 1INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE
Chapter 2PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE
Chapter 3JURY ORDINANCE
Chapter 4HIGH COURT ORDINANCE
Chapter 5OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ORDINANCE
Chapter 6BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE
Chapter 7LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 8EVIDENCE ORDINANCE
Chapter 9JUDGMENTS (FACILITIES FOR ENFORCEMENT) ORDINANCE
Chapter 10PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 11OATHS AND DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE
Chapter 12FIRE INVESTIGATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 13GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS ORDINANCE
Chapter 14CORONERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 15LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 16SEPARATION AND MAINTENANCE ORDERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 17LANDS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
Chapter 18APPORTIONMENT ORDINANCE
Chapter 19BILLS OF EXCHANGE ORDINANCE
Chapter 20BILLS OF SALE ORDINANCE
Chapter 21DEFAMATION ORDINANCE
CAP 21DEFAMATION ORDINANCE
Cap 21Long title
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 1Short title
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 2Interpretation
16/06/2000
Cap 21 s 3Admissibility in evidence, in mitigation of damages in action for defamation, of apology
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 4Right of defendant in action for libel to plead absence of malice, etc. and apology
04/09/1998
Cap 21 s 5Publishing libel known to be false
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 6(Repealed 68 of 1995 s. 5)
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 7Trial of information for defamatory libel
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 7AFunctions of judge and jury on the trial of an indictment for libel
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 8Evidence to rebut prima facie case of publication by agent
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 9Right of prosecutor and of defendant to costs on prosecution for private libel
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 10Stay of proceeding against person for publication of papers printed by order of Legislative Council upon certificate and affidavit of authority to publish
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 11Stay of proceeding when commenced in respect of copy of authenticated report, etc.
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 12Defence in proceeding for printing extract from report, etc.
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 13Privilege of newspaper report of proceedings in court
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 14Qualified privilege of newspapers
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 15Inquiry by magistrate as to libel being true, etc.
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 16Provision as to summary conviction for libel
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 17Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 18Order of judge required for prosecution of newspaper proprietor, etc.
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 19Consolidation of actions
01/07/1997
Cap 21 s 20(Repealed 23 of 2003 s. 8)
04/07/2003
Cap 21 s 21Words imputing unchastity to woman or girl per se actionable
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 22Broadcast statements
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 23Slander affecting official, professional or business reputation
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 24Slander of title, etc.
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 25Unintentional defamation
01/07/1997
Cap 21 s 26Justification
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 27Fair comment
30/06/1997
Cap 21 s 28Limitation on privilege at elections
01/01/2000
Cap 21 s 29Agreements for indemnity
30/06/1997
Cap 21SCHEDULE
03/08/1999
Chapter 22FATAL ACCIDENTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 23LAW AMENDMENT AND REFORM (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 24SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION ORDINANCE
Chapter 25LABOUR TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
Chapter 26SALE OF GOODS ORDINANCE
Chapter 27SALE OF LAND BY AUCTION ORDINANCE
Chapter 28LAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 29TRUSTEE ORDINANCE
Chapter 30WILLS ORDINANCE
Chapter 31POWERS OF ATTORNEY ORDINANCE
Chapter 32COMPANIES ORDINANCE
Chapter 33CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE
Chapter 34MONEY CHANGERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 35PENSIONS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) (CUSTOMS OFFICERS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 36PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES (JOINT LIAISON GROUP) ORDINANCE
Chapter 37LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS ORDINANCE
Chapter 38PARTNERSHIP ORDINANCE
Chapter 39COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE
Chapter 40GOVERNMENT LEASES ORDINANCE
Chapter 41INSURANCE COMPANIES ORDINANCE
Chapter 42REGISTRATION OF PATENTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 43TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE
Chapter 44UNITED KINGDOM DESIGNS (PROTECTION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 45BILLS OF LADING ORDINANCE
Chapter 46FOREIGN JUDGMENTS (RESTRICTION ON RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT) ORDINANCE
Chapter 47APPRENTICESHIP ORDINANCE
Chapter 48FACTORS ORDINANCE
Chapter 49TRANSFER OF BUSINESSES (PROTECTION OF CREDITORS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 50PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 51GAS SAFETY ORDINANCE
Chapter 52TELEVISION ORDINANCE
Chapter 53ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 54GASHOLDERS EXAMINATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 55LABOUR RELATIONS ORDINANCE
Chapter 56BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS ORDINANCE
Chapter 57EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE
Chapter 58EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN AT SEA ORDINANCE
Chapter 59FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE
Chapter 60IMPORT AND EXPORT ORDINANCE
Chapter 61LOANS ORDINANCE
Chapter 62JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS (ADJOURNMENT DURING GALE WARNINGS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 63TRADE BOARDS ORDINANCE
Chapter 64LOANS (GOVERNMENT BONDS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 65LEGAL TENDER NOTES ISSUE ORDINANCE
Chapter 66EXCHANGE FUND ORDINANCE
Chapter 67DOLLAR AND SUBSIDIARY CURRENCY NOTES ORDINANCE