Hong Kong Regulations

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (APPEAL AGAINST DISCHARGE) RULES - RULE 4

Respondent to be given opportunity to appear

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The Secretary for Justice shall, unless the respondent cannot be found or
is outside Hong Kong, cause to be served on the respondent notice of the
appeal, which shall also invite the respondent, within such period as may be
specified in the notice (being not less than 28 days from the date of service
of the notice), to inform the Registrar if he wishes to present any argument
to the Court of Appeal and, if so, whether he desires to present such argument
by counsel on his behalf or desires to seek leave to appear in person.

(2) The Court of Appeal shall not hear argument by or on behalf of the
Secretary for Justice until the period specified in the notice has expired
unless the respondent agrees or has indicated that he does not wish to present
any argument to the court. (L.N. 362 of 1997)