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Lam Sze Chun v Commissioner of Police, Hong Kong Police Force & Anor

[2023] HKCFI 34
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court declared unlawful CAPO's failure to properly categorise a complaint, clarifying the legal requirements governing police complaint procedures in Hong Kong.

Key Principle

Court declared that CAPO's failure to properly categorise a complaint was unlawful and clarified police complaint procedures.

Area of Law

public-law

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