21 Feb 2002
PINEMILL CO LTD v. LAI HONG SAN AND OTHERS
- Citation
- PINEMILL CO LTD v. LAI HONG SAN AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCW19/1998
Section 221(3) of the Companies Ordinance does not empower the court to order production of third parties' or examinees' personal bank statements and broad personal financial records that do not 'relate to the company'; even if such power were arguable, the court would refuse on discretionary grounds where the disclosure sought is oppressive or a fishing expedition. Only limited, specific affidavit disclosure was ordered in respect of two cash cheques totalling HK$1,000,000 against the 3rd respondent, to be verified with his bank within 14 days.