12 Apr 2000
MOBIL OIL HONG KONG LTD. v. KWOK TAT WAN t/a SUN CHUN CO. AND OTHERS
- Citation
- MOBIL OIL HONG KONG LTD. v. KWOK TAT WAN t/a SUN CHUN CO. AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA3138/2000
Where a disclosure order is made in proceedings for recovery of property, S.33(1) applies so defendants cannot rely on self‑incrimination to avoid compliance; in the absence of affidavit evidence justifying further extension or stay, the court will exercise its discretion to dismiss the application and award costs to the plaintiff.