IN THE MATTER of Section 59W of the Mental Health Ordinance Cap 136 (“MHO”) v IN THE MATTER of an Appeal against the decision in the Order for Guardianship Order under Sections 59K of the Mental Health Ordinance, Cap 136 given on 17 July 2024 and received by the Appellant on 30 July 2024

Read the full judgment text of HCMH 86/2024 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 5 December 2025.

1. The Appellant is appealing against the decision of the Guardian Board (“Board”) dated 17 July 2024 for appointment of the Director of Social Welfare (“DSW”) as the Public Guardian of her mother who is found by the Board to be a mentally incapacitated person (“MIP”) under Part IVB of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) (“MHO”)