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Hong Kong Case Law

Immigration powers under statute
  • 30 Dec 1988

    RE ROMEO SANTIAGO

    Citation
    RE ROMEO SANTIAGO
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP2592/1988

    The application for immediate and unconditional release was refused because the court found the detention lawful and no improper or unreasonable exercise or failure to exercise powers by the Director of Immigration, and because the Director offered a statutory remedy under s.36(1) to release the applicant on recognisance which made immediate habeas relief inappropriate.