RAINBOW CREDIT UNION 對 REGISTRAR OF CREDIT UNIONS

RAINBOW CREDIT UNION 對 REGISTRAR OF CREDIT UNIONS

The Registrar lawfully cancelled the appellant's registration because the appellant deliberately and/or with reckless indifference stored members' funds in unapproved third‑party bank accounts in breach of s10(a) and willfully refused or failed to give access to books and records in breach of s54(1); the appellant...

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Citation
[2024] HKDC 1035
Parties
Plaintiff: Rainbow Credit Union; Defendant: Registrar of Credit Unions
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
28 June 2024
Case Number
DCMP945/2020
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under Savings and Credit Unions Ordinance (cap.119) S62 Against Cancellation of Registration / Final Hearing and Judgment (appeal Dismissed)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Cancellation of Registration, Registrar Investigations and Powers, Access to Books and Records, Wilful Breach, Compliance and Enforcement
Source Language
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Administrative Law Financial Regulation Regulatory Law Statutory Interpretation Cancellation of Registration Registrar Investigations and Powers Access to Books and Records Wilful Breach +1 more

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Parties

Rainbow Credit Union

Plaintiff

Registrar of Credit Unions

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under Savings and Credit Unions Ordinance (cap.119) S62 Against Cancellation of Registration / Final Hearing and Judgment (appeal Dismissed)

  1. 1 Whether the credit union willfully breached s10(a) by depositing funds in unapproved bank accounts
  2. 2 Whether the credit union willfully breached s54(1) by refusing or failing to give access to books, records and other documents to the Registrar
  3. 3 Whether the Registrar lawfully exercised power to cancel registration under s58(1)-(3) given the existence or absence of sufficient contrary reasons

Ratio Decidendi

The Registrar lawfully cancelled the appellant's registration because the appellant deliberately and/or with reckless indifference stored members' funds in unapproved third‑party bank accounts in breach of s10(a) and willfully refused or failed to give access to books and records in breach of s54(1); the appellant did not provide sufficient contrary reasons within the statutory period, so cancellation under s58(3) was lawful.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant Rainbow Credit Union to pay respondent Registrar of Credit Unions' costs of the appeal; if disputed the costs to be taxed/assessed by the taxing officer