25 Jul 2002
HKSAR v. GIBSON SHAW
- Citation
- HKSAR v. GIBSON SHAW
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA355/2002
There was no failure to appear or lateness; the statutory test for wasted costs under Cap 492 s.2 was not met and the magistrate therefore had no power under s.18 to order wasted costs, so the appeal is allowed and the costs order set aside.