Cap. 579 Art. 9Libel damages.

In proceedings instituted under this Act, the Court may order the defendant to pay a sum not exceeding eleven thousand, six hundred and forty euro (€11,640) by way of moral damages in addition to actual damages under any law for the time being in force:

Provided that in actions for slander the maximum amount to be awarded by way of moral damages shall be five thousand euro (€5,000).