Read the full judgment text of HCMP 001936/1987 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. On the 27th February 1985 the then Financial Secretary upset the ladies of Hong Kong when he introduced duty on cosmetics. This duty was given the force of law by the Public Revenue Protection (Dutiable Commodities) Ordinance, the relevant part of which now appears in Part VIII of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, Cap.109. (the Ordinance).