Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000483/1990 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 29 October 1990.
1. The appellant was convicted after trial by Mr. H.L. Brazier sitting at Tuen Mun Magistracy of (A), carrying on the business of a money lender without a licence, contrary to Sec. 7(1) (a) and Sec. 29(l) (a) of the Money Lenders Ordinance, Cap. 163, and (B), lending money at an excessive rate of interest, contrary to Sec. 24(1) of the same Ordinance. He was sentenced to imprisonment for three months on the (A) Charge and fined $5,000 on the (B) Charge. He now appeals against both conviction and