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Discretion under repealed statute

  • 3 Jul 2006

    RE PETER DAVID LANGE

    Citation
    RE PETER DAVID LANGE
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP3335/2004

    LPO s.74C unambiguously requires satisfaction of the specified old s.27 criteria (including ss.27(1)(e) and (1A)); it does not preserve the discretionary power under the repealed s.27(2)(b), so the Court has no discretion to admit the applicant under s.74C; alternatively, even if such discretion existed, the applicant's qualifications are not sufficiently exceptional or in the public interest to justify admission.