A defendant who does not in his statement of case assert the truth of the statement of which complaint is made may not give evidence in chief-
----(a) as to the circumstances under which the libel or slander was published; or
----(b) as to the character of the claimant,
with a view to mitigating damages unless particulars are given in a witness statement served at least 42 days before the trial.
Notes
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