Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000613/1989 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 15 December 1989.
1. The Appellant Pleaded not guilty to five charges, each alleging the commission of the offence of an illegal practice contrary to s.10(1) of the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance, Cap. 288 ("the Ordinance"). By s.10(1) any person who contravenes the provisions of s.16(1), 19(1) or (2) is "deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice" and is liable to a fine and imprisonment. Two of the charges alleged that the illegal practice was publishing a false statement concerning a candidate, a cont