SEC. 2. Every person who wilfully and with a malicious intent to injure another publishes or procures to be published any libel shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding two thousand dollars or imprisonment for not exceeding one year, or both.
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CitationAct No. 277 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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