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Topic

Adjournment for representation

Legal area

Court

27 May 2010

HKSAR v. HABIBULLAH ABDUL RAHMAN AND OTHERS

Citation

HKSAR v. HABIBULLAH ABDUL RAHMAN AND OTHERS
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC302/2008

The court refused to certify any of the proposed questions because the applicants failed to satisfy the statutory threshold under section 32 (that the questions be of great and general importance and involved in the Court's decision); accordingly the applications by the 2nd and 6th defendants were dismissed.
18 Mar 2010

HKSAR v. PASA DANAVILLE DIZON

Citation

HKSAR v. PASA DANAVILLE DIZON
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA54/2010

Section 71(1) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance does not apply to decisions fixing a specific departure date made under s.11 of the Immigration Ordinance and, on the facts, the appellant was required to leave on the stated date; given the appellant's history and the lack of a credible reason for delay, the adjournment was refused and the appeal was dismissed, upholding the conviction.