Read the full judgment text of CACV 71/2015 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 15 March 2016.
1. Death is often a taboo subject in many communities including Hong Kong. It is traditionally associated with illness, decay and fear of the unknown. Inevitably legislation is required to regulate the activities and to deal with the practical consequence arising from death. This is necessary not only from the point of view of hygiene in handling decaying bodies but also from the wider social context on the perception of death. For example, regulations are required on where and how dead bodi
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