14 Feb 1995
ATTORNEY GENERAL v. TANG YUEN LIN
- Citation
- ATTORNEY GENERAL v. TANG YUEN LIN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA1300/1994
A summons served in a language the defendant does not understand is not automatically a nullity; the deficiency can be cured if, within a reasonable time, full particulars are given in a language the defendant understands (including oral explanation by a magistrate or other authorized person) and the defendant is afforded an opportunity to prepare his defence; absent demonstrated prejudice, the later explanation cured the defect in this case, so the magistrate erred in dismissing the information.