HKSAR V. LEUNG CHUNG HANG SIXTUS (梁頌恆)

[2021] HKCFA 24 Court of Final Appeal 16 July 2021 • FACC2/2021 • 29 min read
15 cases cited (0 SG, 15 foreign) Cited by 2 cases

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Summary

Leung Chung Hang Sixtus appealed against his conviction for disorderly behaviour in a public place arising from events at a Legislative Council oath-taking ceremony. The Court of Final Appeal considered the proper test under section 18 of the Public Order Ordinance — specifically which alternative in Kulemesin applies to the 'likely to cause fear' limb. The appeal was dismissed.

Statutes Cited

Public Order Ordinance
s 18

Cases Cited (15)

UK (1)
[1982] QB 416
HK (14)
(2010) 13 HKCFAR 142 (2013) 16 HKCFAR 195 (2013) 16 HKCFAR 837 (2017) 20 HKCFAR 390 (2020) 23 HKCFAR 518 [2012] 5 HKLRD 556 [2018] HKCFI 2715 [2020] 1 HKLRD 1263 [2020] HKCFA 42 [2020] HKCFI 2152 [2020] HKCFI 2401 [2021] HKCA 807 [2021] HKCFA 17 [2021] HKCFA 6

Cited By (2)

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2021] HKCFA 24)