Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000022/2004 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 12 January 2005 before Bokhary PJ, Chan PJ, Ribeiro PJ.
1. The construction contended for by the applicant is, in our opinion, reasonably arguable. And we are of the opinion that the question of statutory construction involved comes within s.22(1)(b) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance as one which, by reason of its great general or public importance, ought to be submitted to the Court of Final Appeal for decision. As to the question of attempted contempt, we consider it appropriate in all the circumstances to let it go forward to the
Legal issues: Leave to appeal – statutory construction · Leave to appeal – attempted contempt
Outcome: Leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal granted.