Section 380 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Publication in a periodical

(1) In this section and section 381 of this Code, the term "periodical" includes any newspaper, review, magazine, or other writing or print, published periodically.

(2) The criminal responsibility of the proprietor, editor, or publisher, of any periodical for the publication of any defamatory matter contained therein, may be rebutted by proof that such publication took place without his knowledge and without negligence on his part.

Section 380 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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