Read the full judgment text of CACV 520/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 24 December 2021 before Yuen JA, Au JA, Lok J.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – extension of time – Court of Final Appeal – non-refoulement claim – great general or public importance – s.22(1)(b) Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance – s.24 Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance – The applicant, a non-refoulement claimant, was refused leave to apply for judicial review by DHCJ Bruno Chan. His appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed. He filed a Notice of Motion for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal out of time. The Court of Appeal considered the application for extension of time and leave. The court held that the applicant failed to identify any question of great general or public importance as required by s.22(1)(b) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance, and the intended appeal had no merits. The applicant's reasons for delay were uncorroborated and insufficient. Neither the 'great general or public importance' nor the 'or otherwise' limb was satisfied. The Notice of Motion was dismissed.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal
Outcome: Application for extension of time and leave to appeal dismissed.
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