PART 1Defamation
Offers to make amends
13Offer to make amends
1
An offer to make amends is an offer made by a person (A) who has published a statement which another person (B) alleges is defamatory to make amends to B by—
a
making a suitable correction of—
i
the statement generally, or
ii
a specific defamatory meaning conveyed by the statement,
b
giving a sufficient apology,
c
publishing the correction and apology in a manner that is reasonable and practicable in the circumstances,
d
paying to B such compensation and expenses as may be agreed or determined to be payable (if any), and
e
taking such other steps (if any) as A may propose.
2
The offer must—
a
be made before A lodges defences in any defamation proceedings brought by B in relation to the statement,
b
be in writing,
c
state that it is an offer to make amends under this section, and
d
if made in relation to a specific defamatory meaning only, state that it is a qualified offer and set out the meaning in relation to which it is made.
3
An offer made under this section—
a
may be withdrawn before it is accepted,
b
may be renewed (such renewal being treated as a new offer),
c
is deemed to have been rejected if not accepted within a reasonable period.