1 Feb 2018
HKSAR v. LEUNG HIU YEUNG
- Citation
- [2018] HKCFA 2
- Court
- Court of Final Appeal
- Case number
- FACC5/2017
A police officer who is on duty within the precincts of the Chamber falls within the statutory definition of an "officer of the Council" in s2(1) LC(PP)O without requiring a prior invitation by the President; police may lawfully enter to perform ordinary policing duties and, when assisting enforcement of Administrative Instructions and directions to keep order, are acting in the execution of their duty so that obstruction attracts liability under s19(b); accordingly the appellant's conviction under s19(b) is upheld.