Hong Kong courts to resume normal operations earliest on March 23 following two months of closure amid coronavirus
- Judiciary announces orderly resumption of court offices and proceedings starting Monday to handle urgent cases
- All hearings will be adjourned until then, apart from fresh remand cases, bail applications, sentencing, urgent appeals, or handing down of judgments and decisions
The judiciary on Thursday announced an orderly resumption of court offices and proceedings starting next Monday to handle a growing list of urgent cases until the week starting with March 23, when the adjournment is expected to end “if public health situation permits”.
All hearings until March 23 will be adjourned, apart from fresh remand cases, bail applications, sentencing, urgent appeals, or handing down of judgments and decisions. Court registries will gradually reopen in the weeks to follow.
“The judiciary has been expanding the scope of urgent and essential court businesses, striking a careful balance between public health considerations and the due administration of justice,” a spokesman said.
“The judiciary wishes to stress that at all times, public interest is paramount.”
