21 Sept 2005
HKSAR v. TRI-VIEW LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- HKSAR v. TRI-VIEW LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA511/2005
The Court held that Parkview falls within the statutory definition of 'hotel' in Cap.349 because s.2(2)(b) expressly includes persons presenting themselves with prior booking; the statutory definition displaces any narrower common law meaning for the purpose of the Ordinance; the undercover bookings and subsequent check‑ins established the requisite holding out and satisfied the elements of the s.5 offence; appeal dismissed.