Defamation Ordinance

(1)
A person who has published words alleged to be defamatory of another person may,
                if he claims that the words were published by him innocently in relation to that
                other person, make an offer of amends under this section; and in any such
case—
(a)
if the offer is accepted by the party aggrieved and is duly performed, no
                    proceedings for libel or slander shall be taken or continued by that party
                    against the person making the offer in respect of the publication in question
                    (but without prejudice to any cause of action against any other person jointly
                    responsible for that publication);
(b)
if the offer is not accepted by the party aggrieved, then, except as
                    otherwise provided by this section, it shall be a defence, in any proceedings by
                    him for libel or slander against the person making the offer in respect of the
                    publication in question, to prove that the words complained of were published by
                    the defendant innocently in relation to the plaintiff and that the offer was
                    made as soon as practicable after the defendant received notice that they were
                    or might be defamatory of the plaintiff, and has not been withdrawn.