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Hong Kong Case Law

Bail pending habeas corpus
  • 21 Jan 1975

    RE YIP SHUI LING

    Citation
    RE YIP SHUI LING
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP25/1975

    The court affirmed an inherent jurisdiction to grant bail pending a habeas corpus hearing but refused bail on the facts because the affidavits provided no basis to establish unlawful detention, the applicant had admitted lacking permission to land, and the proceedings appeared designed to delay deportation; accordingly the bail application was dismissed.