Read the full judgment text of CACC 000160/1980 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 14 March 1980.
1. There are few cases in Hong Kong giving indication as to what is an appropriate sentence for perjury. In this case the learned magistrate believed he had no power to impose a fine. It seems he was unaware of or had overlooked the provisions of sections 92 and 97 of the Magistrates Ordinance, Cap. 227.