HKSAR V. CHAN CHUN KIT (陳俊傑)

[2022] HKCFA 5 Court of Final Appeal 25 February 2022 • FAMC31/2021 • 3 min read

2 cases cited (0 HK, 2 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Judges (3)

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm O Tse & Co Firm Anthony Chau Counsel Respondent Charlotte OT Chan Counsel Applicant Steven Kwan Counsel Applicant Wayne Lee Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Chan Chun Kit Applicant

Summary

Chan Chun Kit was granted leave to appeal regarding his conviction for possession of plastic cable ties as an 'instrument fit for unlawful purposes' under section 17 of the Summary Offences Ordinance. The case raised questions about the proper construction of the offence provision, the application of the ejusdem generis rule, and the resolution of differences between the English and Chinese texts. Leave was granted on certified questions of law.