25 Oct 1979
CHAN CHUNG-FAI v. THE PILOTAGE AUTHORITY
- Citation
- CHAN CHUNG-FAI v. THE PILOTAGE AUTHORITY
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV24/1979
The Board of Investigation followed proper procedure and its key factual findings (failure in duties by passing east of buoy and confusion leading to contradictory orders) were supported by the evidence, but the Pilotage Authority's cancellation of the appellant's licence was disproportionate; the Court substituted a lesser penalty, suspending the licence for eighteen months from 25 January 1979, and held that appellate courts may review and, if appropriate, revise administrative penalties.