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CAP. 221]
Criminal Procedure (Appeal against Discharge) Rules
[1983 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Restrictions on
reports of appeals.
10 ap. 221, sub, leg.)
Methods of service.
amend the notice of appeal by leave of the court, and any notice of such withdrawal or amendment shall, if the court or Registrar so directs, be served on-
(a) the respondent; and
(b) an amicus curiae appointed under section 81D(2)(c) as read with section 81E(5).
6. (1) Unless the Court of Appeal, on the application of the respondent, otherwise directs, no person shall publish in Hong Kong a written report, or broadcast in Hong Kong a report, of any proceedings on an appeal containing any matter other than that permitted by paragraph (3).
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a report of proceedings on an appeal containing matter other than that permitted by paragraph (3) may be published where the Court of Appeal either disallows the appeal or allows the appeal but does not quash the acquittal of the respondent and order him to be tried.
(3) A report of proceedings on appeal may contain-
(a) the identity of the court and the names of the judges thereof;
(b) such details concerning the proceedings on the application under section 16 to which the appeal relates as may lawfully be published or broadcast in accordance with the Criminal Procedure (Applications under Section 16) Rules;
(c) the grounds of the appeal or a summary thereof;
(d) the names of counsel and solicitors engaged in the proceedings;
(e) any decision of the Court of Appeal on the disposal of the appeal and, in the event of the Court of Appeal determining that the respondent is to be tried, the charge upon which he is to be tried;
(f) where the proceedings on appeal are adjourned, the date to which they are adjourned;
(g) whether legal aid was granted to the respondent.
7. For the purpose of these rules service of a document on the respondent may be effected-
(a) in the case of a document to be served on a body corporate, by delivering it to the secretary of the body at its registered or principal office or sending it by registered post or the recorded delivery service addressed to the secretary of that body at that office;
(b) in the case of a document to be served on any other person, by-