Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000002/2000 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 28 January 2000 before Chief Justice Li, Litton PJ, Bokhary PJ.
Administrative law – search and seizure – journalistic material – warrant validity – s.85(3) Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance – s.10C(1)(c) ICAC Ordinance – whether warrant authorizing seizure of material 'likely to be relevant to the investigation' is void for being too wide – no practical difference from evidence of offence – statutory scheme gives latitude – fresh point that judge must have underlying seizure power in mind – not required – ICAC searched Apple Daily premises in November 1999 – seizure of journalistic material challenged – Court of Appeal dismissed challenge – application for leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal dismissed – costs ordered against applicant.
Legal issues: Validity of warrant under s.85(3) Cap 1 for journalistic material · Need for judge to consider underlying seizure power when issuing s.85(3) warrant
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.