31 Jul 2024
N v. SECRETARY FOR SECURITY AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2024] HKCFI 1983
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL961/2021
The court held that M's (applicant in HCAL 1034/2021) Ground 1 succeeded because the HKSARG failed to follow its own TIP screening policy by not conducting a Tier 2 full debriefing as required and records were absent, warranting extension of time and leave on that ground; N's claims failed on the merits (no breach of policy or BOR4 investigative duty established). The broader challenges to the adequacy of the single framework to discharge BOR4 duties, the need for bespoke offences, and reliance on undomesticated international treaties were not arguable or were rejected given the wide margin o…