Where a press publication publishes insinuating, defamatory or insulting material relating to a deceased person, the lawful successors shall be entitled to publish a rebuttal in accordance with the provisions of Article 18. Such rebuttal shall be once and whenever insinuating, defamatory or insulting material relating to a deceased person appears.

Where such insinuating, defamatory or insulting material is addressed to a public servant, or a ministry, or an official or unofficial agency, each shall be entitled to publish a rebuttal in accordance with Article 18.