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Amendment of section 33(1) of Principal Act
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17. (1) Section 33(1) of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of “if the court is satisfied that” for “if in its opinion”.
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(2) The amendment effected by subsection (1) shall apply only—
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(a) in a case where a defamation action has been brought, where the defamation action is brought on or after the date of the coming into operation of this section, or
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(b) in a case where a defamation action has not been brought, to an application under section 33 of the Principal Act made to the High Court on or after the date of the coming into operation of this section.
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