[1.]. Offer of an apology admissible in evidence in mitigation of damages.
2. In an action against a newspaper for libel, the defendant may plead that it was inserted without malice and without neglect, and may pay money into court as amends.
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4. False defamatory libel punishable by imprisonment and fine;
6. Proceedings upon the trial of an indictment or information for a defamatory libel. Double plea. Proviso as to plea of not guilty in civil and criminal proceedings.
7. Evidence to rebut primâ facie case of publication by an agent.
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