Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000573/1989 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 26 May 1989.
1. Each of the three appellants pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court to a hawking obstruction offence under the Hawkers (Urban Council) By-laws made pursuant to Section 83A of the Public Health and Municipal Services ordinance. The offence is one for which a magistrate is required in certain circumstances to order forfeiture of equipment etc. seized at the time other public officer obtained evidence of the commission of the offence.