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Hong Kong amenability and standinggovernment lease conditions

Sime Darby Motor Services Limited v Director of Lands

[2024] HKCA 207
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2024
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Government decisions made in its capacity as private landlord are not amenable to judicial review in Hong Kong.

Key Principle

Government decisions made in its capacity as private landlord are not amenable to judicial review.

Area of Law

public-law

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