Read the full judgment text of FAMV44/2016 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 13 February 2017 before Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ, Mr Justice Tang PJ and Mr Justice Fok PJ.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – Court of Final Appeal – great general or public importance – interpretation of statutory language – Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap 562) – Internet exception – Schedule 3 paragraph 5 – 'Any service provided on the service commonly known as the INTERNET' – Broadcasting (Licence Fees) Regulation (Cap 562A) – calculation of annual variable fee – 'subscribers' – IPTV service – fact-sensitive issues – limited period – small claim value – application dismissed – costs order nisi.
Legal issues: Interpretation of Internet exception in Schedule 3 of Broadcasting Ordinance · Calculation of annual variable fee under Broadcasting (Licence Fees) Regulation
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
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