Hong Kong Regulations

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 16) RULES - RULE 12

Non-compliance with rules not wilful may be waived by court

(1) Non-compliance by an applicant with these rules, or with any other rule of
practice for the time being in force, shall not prevent the further
prosecution of his application if a judge considers that such non-compliance
was not wilful, and that the same may be waived or remedied by amendment or
otherwise.

(2) The judge may, in such manner as he thinks fit, direct the applicant to
remedy such non-compliance; and thereupon the application shall proceed.

(3) The Registrar shall forthwith notify the applicant of any directions given
by a judge under this rule, if the applicant or his legal representative was
not present when such directions were given.