26 Jan 2005
TSUI MA CHING v. AN INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE (DISCIPLINE) REGULATION AND SECTION 10 OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE (ADMINISTRATION) ORDER 1997 AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- TSUI MA CHING v. AN INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE (DISCIPLINE) REGULATION AND SECTION 10 OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE (ADMINISTRATION) ORDER 1997 AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL20/2004
The court held the committee's finding was not irrational because evidence showed the Housing Officer had acted beyond his authority in granting regular informal absences contrary to departmental instructions, such permissions could not justify the applicant's absences, the lack of date particulars did not cause prejudice, the admission of interview records of absent reluctant witnesses did not render the hearing unfair, and the Permanent Secretary lawfully and rationally confirmed the findings and imposed a proportionate punishment; application dismissed.