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Kwok Wing Hang v Chief Executive in Council

(2020) 23 HKCFAR 518
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The CFA upheld the constitutionality of the Emergency Regulations Ordinance and the anti-mask regulation made thereunder, confirming the CE in Council's broad emergency law-making powers.

Key Principle

Emergency Regulations Ordinance; CFA upheld the constitutionality of the ERO and the anti-mask regulation

Area of Law

constitutional

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