3 Aug 1984
ATTORNEY GENERAL v. WONG KWAI LOK
- Citation
- ATTORNEY GENERAL v. WONG KWAI LOK
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC408/1984
The court held that section 19(1) of the Magistrates Ordinance does not oust the inherent discretion of a court of summary jurisdiction to grant leave to an informant to withdraw a charge or information prior to a plea being taken; English authority and established practice support that withdrawal of process before the inquiry permits such a discretion.