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Hong Kong Case Law

Judicial discretion under immigration ordinance
  • 27 Oct 1993

    ATTORNEY GENERAL v. NGUYEN THI NGA

    Citation
    ATTORNEY GENERAL v. NGUYEN THI NGA
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP3390/1993

    Balancing the strong public interest in securing continuity and completion of a major criminal trial and ensuring all relevant evidence is available against the respondents' liberty interests, the Court held that detention for a further period not exceeding 21 days from 8 October 1993 was a reasonable and lawful limitation necessary to achieve the purpose of ensuring witnesses would be available to give evidence within a foreseeable and reasonable time.