An expression of regret for the publication of defamatory material coupled with an unqualified acknowledgement of the falsity of the statement and an offer to withdraw it. An apology could be a sincere expression of regret or mere admission of guilt: Hung Yuen Chan Robert v Sing Tao Ltd & Anor [1996] 4 HKC 539 (HC). Damages should not be reduced on account of what the defendants said, especially if/when the apology was so late as to be practically worthless and when one considered the conduct of the defendants up to that time: Chan Kwong Wai v Lo Sau King & Ors [1963] HKLR 692. The court should only impose an order of apology on an unwilling and unrependant defendant in rare circumstances, but in such cases the court should adjust the damages awarded to reflect the refusal to give an apology: Ma Bik Yung v Ko Chuen [2000] 1 HKC 745 (CA). See also Defamation; Mitigation; Offer of amends; Retraction.
因發布了誹謗性質的材料而表示抱歉，並同時表示無條件認同言詞錯謬，同意撤回有關言詞。道歉可以是誠意表示抱歉，或承認做錯：Hung Yuen Chan Robert v Sing Tao Ltd & Anor [1996] 4 HKC 539（高等法院）。賠償不應因為答辯人所說的而減少，尤其若／當道歉道歉來得太遲，實際上是毫無作用，及尤其當考慮到答辯人直至道歉之前的表現時：Chan Kwong Wai v Lo Sau King & Ors [1963] HKLR 692。在十分特殊的情況下，法庭才會頒令不情願及無悔意的答辯人道歉，但在這情況下賠償額應予修訂，以反映答辯人拒絕道歉之事實：Ma Bik Yung v Ko Chuen [2000] 1 HKC 745（上訴法院）。另見 Defamation; Mitigation; Offer of amends; Retraction。n.

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