3 Aug 2020
G, by his next friend CHAN LUI LUNA v. BVR AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2020] HKCFI 1886
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP1803/2014
The court exercised its discretion under Order 15 r6(2)(b) to grant Mr and Mrs K leave to intervene in the wardship proceedings for the limited purpose of applying for prior authorisation under s23A(1)(c) of the Adoption Ordinance because the wardship court is the guardian of the child, prior leave is needed to avoid breaching s23A, and it is practical and proportionate to determine the s23A application within the existing wardship proceedings subject to safeguards (a confidentiality undertaking and a six‑month time limit).