HKSAR V. TAM TAK CHI (譚得志)

[2024] HKCFA 25 Court of Final Appeal 14 August 2024 • FAMC15/2024 • 12 min read
5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Crimes Ordinance Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

Judges (3)

Fok Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (7)

Department of Justice Firm Ho Tse Wai & Partners Firm Anthony Chau Counsel Respondent Crystal Chan Counsel Respondent Ernie Tung Counsel Applicant Jeffrey Tam Counsel Applicant Philip Dykes Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Tam Tak Chi Applicant

Summary

Tam Tak Chi appealed against his conviction for seditious acts and uttering seditious words. The Court of Final Appeal considered the constitutionality of sedition offences and the proper interpretation of the relevant provisions. The appeal raised important questions about freedom of speech and national security.

Statutes Cited

Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)
s 10(1)(b)
Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1)
s 23

Cases Cited (5)

HK (5)
(2007) 10 HKCFAR 386 (2016) 19 HKCFAR 372 [2022] HKDC 208 [2024] HKCA 231 [2024] HKCA 649

Cited By (1)

[2025] HKCFA 4
HKSAR V. TAM TAK CHI (譚得志)

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2024] HKCFA 25)