12 Oct 1983
RE NG WAI CHUNG
- Citation
- RE NG WAI CHUNG
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2155/1983
The magistrate's order was quashed because he breached natural justice by proceeding ex parte when the applicant should have been heard; magistrates have a discretion under s17A(6) to weigh all relevant factors (including personal hardship) before ordering further detention; and the further detention period is a maximum of three months and must be expressly specified.