was because the oral judgment had not been reduced
into writing.
However, even on the day after the
oral judgment, namely, the 16th July 1980, Your Petitioner requested aid from the Legal Aid Department
of Hong Kong in respect to his desire to appeal to
On the 3rd October 1980 he
Your Majesty in Council.
was informed of the Legal Aid Department's decision
not to assist further. On the 21st October 1980, Your
Petitioner's brother, Mr. Chan Kak Fun took the matter
up with the Unofficial Members of the Executive and
Legislative Councils (UMELCO) who are
a sort of
"ombudsman" in Hong Kong with their own administrative
department and secretary.
On the 21st November 1980,
the said brother was informed by the Administrative
Secretary that UMELCO are unable to help Your Petitioner
further in this matter.
18.
THAT it became necessary to raise the
legal fees required from Your Petitioner's relatives,
friends and associates. This took several months.
Therefore this Petition has been presented with the
least possible delay, having regard to the above matters.
19.
THAT Your Petitioner respectfully
submits that important questions arise which should
be finally determined by Her Majesty in Council and
that in the circumstances related above a grave injustice
has been done to your Petitioner.
YOUR PETITIONER THEREFORE HUMBLY PRAYS:-
that Your Majesty in Council will be
pleased to order that Your Petitioner
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