Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000033/2008 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 31 October 2008 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Bokhary PJ and Mr Justice Chan PJ.
Civil procedure – contempt of court – classification of contempt proceedings as civil or criminal cause or matter – leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – liquidator's duties – use of private examination transcripts – reporting to police – Companies Ordinance (Cap 32) – s.22(1) of the Court of Final Appeal Ordinance – s.32(2) of the Court of Final Appeal Ordinance – Ambard v Attorney General for Trinidad and Tobago [1936] AC 322 – committal proceedings arising from liquidation are a civil cause or matter – four questions of great general or public importance identified – leave to appeal granted
Legal issues: Classification of contempt proceedings as civil or criminal cause or matter · Leave to appeal on questions of great general or public importance
Outcome: Leave to appeal granted under s.22(1) of the Court of Final Appeal Ordinance.
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