Hong Kong Ordinances

HIGH COURT ORDINANCE - SECT 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"action" (訴訟) means a civil proceeding commenced by writ of summons or in
such other manner as may be prescribed by any law;

"appeal" (上訴) in the context of appeals to the Court of Appeal in its
civil jurisdiction includes-

   (a)  an application for a new trial; and

   (b)  an application to set aside a verdict, finding or judgment in any
        cause or matter in the Court of First Instance which has been tried,
        or in which any issue has been tried, by a jury; (Added 52 of 1987 s.
        2. Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

"cause" (訟案) means any action or any criminal proceeding; (Replaced 52 of
1987 s. 2)

"Court of First Instance" (原訟法庭) means the Court of first Instance of
the High Court; (Added 25 of 1998 s. 2)

"defendant" (被告人) includes any person served with any writ of summons or
process, or served with notice of, or entitled to attend, any proceedings;

"detention" (羈留) includes every form of restraint of liberty of the
person; (Added 95 of 1997 s. 2)

"deputy judge" (暫委法官) means a deputy judge of the
Court of First Instance appointed under section 10(1); (Added 49 of 1983 s. 2.
Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

"Government stock" (政府證券) means any stock issued by the Government or
any funds of or annuity granted by the Government; (Added 52 of 1987 s. 2)

"judgment" (判決) includes decree;

"Justice of Appeal" (上訴法庭法官) includes a judge of the
Court of First  Instance sitting as an additional judge of the Court of Appeal
under section 5(2); (Added 52 of 1987 s. 2. Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

"land" (土地) includes-

   (a)  land covered by water;

   (b)  any estate, right, interest or easement in or over any land; and

   (c)  things attached to land or permanently fastened to anything attached
        to land; (Replaced 52 of 1987 s. 2)

"Master" (聆案官) has the meaning given to it by sections 37, 37AC, 37A and
37B; (Added 52 of 1987 s. 2. Amended 1 of 1997 s. 3; 10 of 2005 s. 164)

"matter" (事宜) includes every proceeding not in a cause;

"party" (一方、方) includes every person served with notice of or
attending any proceeding, although not named on the record;

"plaintiff" (原告人) includes every person asking any relief (otherwise
than by way of counter-claim as a defendant) against any other person by any
form of proceeding, whether the proceeding is by action, suit, petition,
motion, summons or otherwise;

"prescribed" (訂明) means prescribed by rules of court;

"recorder" (特委法官) means a recorder of the Court of First Instance
appointed under section 6A; (Added 80 of 1994 s. 2. Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

"Registrar" (司法常務官) means the Registrar of the High Court; (Amended
25 of 1998 s. 2)

"Registry" (登記處) means any Registry of the High Court; (Amended 25 of
1998 s. 2)

"writ of habeas corpus" (人身保護令狀) means a writ of habeas corpus ad
subjiciendum. (Added 95 of 1997 s. 2) (Amended 49 of 1983 s. 2; 95 of 1997 s.
2; 25 of 1998 s. 2)

"action" (訴訟)

"appeal" (上訴)

"cause" (訟案)

"Court of First Instance" (原訟法庭)

"defendant" (被告人)

"detention" (羈留)

"deputy judge" (暫委法官)

"Government stock" (政府證券)

"judgment" (判決)

"Justice of Appeal" (上訴法庭法官)

"land" (土地)

"Master" (聆案官)

"matter" (事宜)

"party" (一方、方)

"plaintiff" (原告人)

"prescribed" (訂明)

"recorder" (特委法官)

"Registrar" (司法常務官)

"Registry" (登記處)

"writ of habeas corpus" (人身保護令狀)