1 Sept 2015
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. WONG KA YEE
- Citation
- SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. WONG KA YEE
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP500/2015
The Court of Appeal decision in Effiscient is binding: 'entered for hearing' under Order 52 r.3(2) means issuing a Notice of Appointment to Hear Originating Summons; in criminal contempt proceedings the court has no inherent jurisdiction to extend the 14‑day time limit prescribed by Order 52 r.3(2); accordingly the Secretary for Justice's leave to apply for committal lapsed for failure to issue the notice within 14 days and the Time Summons is dismissed.