Hong Kong Regulations

CRIMINAL APPEAL RULES - RULE 48

Appellant's and surety's recognizances

(1) (Repealed 47 of 1997 s. 10)

(2) The Commissioner of Correctional Services shall, after the appellant's
recognizance has been duly taken under these rules, forward the same to the
Registrar.

(3) The Registrar shall, after recognizance of a surety is taken, give to him
a certificate in Form XIV which such surety shall sign and retain. (47 of 1997
s. 10)

(4) The Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the recognizances of the
appellant and his sureties (if any) are in due form and in compliance with the
order of the court admitting the appellant to bail, give notice to the
Commissioner of Correctional Services in Form XV. This notice, when received
by the Commissioner, shall be a sufficient authority to him to release the
appellant from custody.

(5) The recognizances provided for in these rules shall be in Forms XVI and
XVII.