Read the full judgment text of CAMP 102A/2018 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 22 August 2019 before Cheung JA, Chu JA, Au JA.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – application out of time – Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484) s.24 – whether good grounds shown for extension of 28-day time limit – eight-month delay – applicant unrepresented and in prison – no adequate explanation or proof – Court of Appeal had already dismissed extension of time application – application for leave to appeal to CFA under s.22(1)(b) HKCFAO – whether question of great general or public importance – applicant relied on pro forma written submissions containing general legal propositions on non-refoulement and constitutional law – no specific or arguable question identified – leave refused – 'or otherwise' limb not engaged – extension of time refused – notice of motion dismissed.
Legal issues: Whether to extend time to file notice of motion for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal · Whether to grant leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal under s.22(1)(b) HKCFAO
Outcome: Application for extension of time dismissed; notice of motion filed on 12 July 2019 dismissed.
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