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Topic

Interpretation of statutory schedules

Legal area

Court

14 Mar 2008

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. HONG KONG CABLE TELEVISION LTD

Citation

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. HONG KONG CABLE TELEVISION LTD
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV113/2007

The court held that Schedule 8(2) preserves the existing subscription royalty regime only for the portion of the licensee's accounting year that had effluxed before 7 July 2000; the royalty is payable in respect of that portion and not on subscriptions receivable for periods after repeal, and the Broadcasting Ordinance did not introduce a new calculation method.
25 Mar 2002

HKSAR v. WU KIM WAN

Citation

HKSAR v. WU KIM WAN
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA1141/2001

Conviction under s4 Cap.217 was properly upheld because the plea and admissions were voluntary and the item met the statutory definition of a prohibited weapon; however the custodial sentence imposed by the magistrate was excessive in the circumstances because insufficient weight was given to substantial mitigation (self-defence history, bona fide purchase, ignorance of the schedule and serious adverse family and livelihood consequences), and the two-month immediate custodial sentence was set aside and replaced with a fine of HK$2,500.