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Hong Kong Case Law

Bribery/inducement to stand
  • 26 Nov 2001

    LEE YIU KWAN v. TING YIN WAH

    Citation
    LEE YIU KWAN v. TING YIN WAH
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCCJ15275/2000

    Conditional advances for election expenses that were repayable were not out‑and‑out donations and therefore constituted prohibited advantages under ss.5 and 8A Cap.288 and are not recoverable; HKADPL habitually made loans and lacked a money‑lender licence so guarantees to recover those loans are unenforceable under the Money Lenders Ordinance; promises to contribute a percentage of honoraria lacked fresh consideration and, if given in exchange for election support, were illegal under ss.5(c) and (d) Cap.288 and unenforceable; courts will refuse to enforce illegal agreements even if illegality…