|
|
Lodgment of money in settlement of action.
|
29.— (1) In an action for damages for defamation the defendant may, upon giving notice in writing to the plaintiff, pay a sum of money into court in satisfaction of the action when filing his or her defence to the action.
|
|
| |
(2) A payment to which this section applies shall be deemed to be a payment under such rule of court for the time being in force as provides for the payment into court of a sum of money in satisfaction of an action for damages for defamation.
|
|
| |
(3) Where a payment to which this section applies is made, the plaintiff in the action concerned may accept the payment—
|
|
| |
(a) in accordance with the rule referred to in subsection (2), or
|
|
| |
(b) inform the court in which the action was brought, on notice to the defendant, of his or her acceptance of the payment in full settlement of the action.
|
|
| |
(4) The defendant shall not be required to admit liability in an action for damages for defamation when making a payment to which this section applies.
|
