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Interpretation of statutory provisions relating to new territories leases
  • 20 Jan 1995

    LAM ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CO LTD v. CHUNG PING KWAN AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    LAM ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CO LTD v. CHUNG PING KWAN AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV66/1994

    The Court held that time is computed excluding the day of judgment so service on 10 November was within the 14 day period for CA 67/94; it exercised its discretion under Rule 3A(1) to extend time for filing in CA 66/94 by one day because the late filing resulted from an honest clerical mistake that caused no prejudice to respondents; the questions raised are of sufficient public importance to warrant leave under Rule 2(b) to appeal to the Privy Council; leave was granted subject to conditions including provision of security for costs and preparation and dispatch of the Record; a stay of execu…

    • Limitation periods
    • Leave to appeal to privy council
    • Extension of time
    • Security for costs
    • Stay of execution
    • Interpretation of statutory provisions relating to new territories leases