Act 9 Penal Code Act 2008 any such case or respecting the character of such person as far as his or her character appears in that conduct and no further; (f) to express in good faith any opinion respecting the merits of any performance which its author has submitted to the judgment of the public or respecting the character of the author so far as his or her character appears in such performance and no further; (g) to prefer in good faith an accusation against any person to any of those who have lawful authority over that person with respect to the subject matter of accusation; (h) to make an imputation on the character of another person provided that the imputation be made in good faith for the protection of the interests of the person making it or for the protection of the interests of any other person or for the public good; (i) where a person having over another any authority either conferred by law or arising out of a lawful contract made with that other person to pass in good faith any censure on the conduct of that other in matters to which such lawful authority relates; (j) to convey a caution in good faith to one person against another provided that such caution be intended for the good of the person to whom it is conveyed or of some person in whom that person is interested or for the public good; and (k) any defence that would be available to him or her in civil proceedings for defamation arising out of the same publication of the same statement. 290. Factors to Consider. In deciding whether a person has caused harm to another person’s reputation that is sufficiently serious to constitute the offence of criminal defamation, a Court shall take into account the following factors in addition to any others that are relevant to a particular case— 147

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