The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
     
     As Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 has been cancelled, the Judiciary has announced that all hearings of the courts/tribunals which had been affected by the issuing of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 will be resumed on the next working day (October 15). 

     Those who were due to attend court hearings today (October 13) but were affected by the issuing of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8, including the jurors, should do so at 9.30am on the next working day (October 15).

     Those who have been summoned for jury empanelment in the High Court today are not required to attend court until further notice in writing. 

     As for those who have been summoned for jury empanelment in the Coroner's Court today, they are required to appear in court at 9.30am on the next working day (October 15).

     Court/tribunal registries and offices will open as usual on the next working day (October 15).

     It is anticipated that there will be a significant number of people going to the courts. In particular, for the High Court, given the need for security screening, court users are advised to arrive at the court building earlier to allow time for screening, particularly during the peak hours in the morning.

Ends/Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Issued at HKT 16:42

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