# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 7: Evidence in mitigation of damages for libel or slander

Extent: N.I.

In an action for libel or slander, the defendant shall not, without leave of [ the judge or district judge as the case may be], give evidence in chief, with a view to mitigation of damages, as to the circumstances in which the libel or slander was published or as to the character of the plaintiff, unless before the beginning of a period of seven days ending on the day of the hearing he furnishes particulars to the plaintiff of the matters as to which he intends to give evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/24/chapter/1/rule/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-24/chapter-1/rule-7
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