Health

Coronavirus: Is Hong Kong’s public gathering restriction constitutional?


By Duncan Ho, barrister-at-law and member of the Progressive Lawyers Group

The ban against gathering (the “Ban”) has been imposed by the Hong Kong government for over a month. Other than the prescribed exemptions, public gatherings of more than eight people (previously four before May 8) are prohibited.

Photo: Benjamin Yuen/United Social Press.

The maximum penalty for contravention of the Ban is a fine of HK$25,000 and imprisonment of six months. You may also get a fixed penalty of HK$2,000 in lieu of prosecution.



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