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Apology Ordinance Ord. No. 12 of 2017 Section 10 10. Contract of insurance or indemnity not affected

(1) An apology made by a person in connection with a matter does not void or otherwise affect any insurance cover, compensation or other form of benefit for any person in connection with the matter under a contract of insurance or indemnity.

(2) This section applies regardless of whether the contract of insurance or indemnity was entered into before, on or after the commencement date of this Ordinance.

(3) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any rule of law or agreement.

11. Other matters not affected

This Ordinance does not affect—
 * (a) discovery, or a similar procedure in which parties are required to disclose or produce documents in their possession, custody or power, in applicable proceedings;


 * (b) the operation of section 3, 4 or 25 of the Defamation Ordinance (Cap. 21); or


 * (c) the operation of the Mediation Ordinance (Cap. 620).

12. Amendment of Schedule

The Chief Executive in Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.

13. Application to Government

This Ordinance applies to the Government.