7 Oct 2016
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. LAW WAI YAN
- Citation
- SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. LAW WAI YAN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV134/2016
Leave to appeal was refused because (1) fresh leave applications and issuance of fresh originating summonses were valid despite lapse of earlier leave and use of same case numbers did not taint the fresh applications; (2) non-disclosure of the prior lapse was not materially misleading because the lapse and reasons were self-evident in the procedural context; (3) the 6-month time-bar in s26 Magistrates Ordinance and the statutory sentencing limits for s23 Summary Offences Ordinance could not be analogously imported to criminal contempt given its distinct and more serious character and its role…