Hong Kong Case Law

28 Sept 1992

RE HUI KAT FAN AND ANOTHER

Citation

RE HUI KAT FAN AND ANOTHER

Court

Court of First Instance

Case number

HCMP1526/1992

The court found the Deputy Director had lawfully and adequately re-assessed the s.13 applications, took material considerations into account, was entitled to rely on departmental information (including hearsay of probative value), and his conclusions were within the range of reasonable decisions; therefore there was no error of law or irrationality requiring quashing of the decisions.

• Removal orders
• Discretionary stay under s.13 of the immigration ordinance
• Judicial review of administrative action
• Family unity and humanitarian grounds
• Procedural fairness and sufficiency of reasons
• Admissibility of hearsay evidence