15 Jul 2022
HKSAR v. CHAN CHUN KIT (陳俊傑)
- Citation
- [2022] HKCFA 15
- Court
- Court of Final Appeal
- Case number
- FACC1/2022
Section 17 must be construed primarily by reference to the original English text and ejusdem generis applies: the statute covers three category-specific classes and the mens rea 'intent to use the same for any unlawful purpose' must be read to correspond with the particular category of instrument; the authenticated Chinese text contains material inaccuracies and cannot be used to widen the provision; plastic cable ties were not within any category and conviction was unsafe.