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DEFAMATION ACT 2006 (NO 8 OF 2006) - SECT 18

Inadmissibility of evidence of certain statements and admissions

    (1)     Evidence of any statement or admission made in connection with the making or acceptance of an offer to make amends is not admissible as evidence in any legal proceedings (whether criminal or civil).

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not prevent the admission of evidence in any legal proceedings in order to determine –

    (a)     any issue arising under, or relating to the application of, a provision of this Division; or

    (b)     costs in defamation proceedings.



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