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HKSAR v. Zen Joseph and Others
[2026] HKCA 1639Court of Appeal3 Sep 2026Criminal

On 3 September 2026, the Court of Appeal (Poon CJHC, Barma JA and Pang JA) handed down judgment in HKSAR v Zen Joseph & Ors (HCMA 446/2022, [2026] HKCA 1639), dismissing the five appellants' appeals against conviction under section 5C(1) of the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151) for failing to apply for registration of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. Mr Anthony Chau, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, appeared for the respondent.