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:
 
     The Judiciary has announced that because of the issuing of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8, all hearings of the courts and tribunals, including any admission proceedings, are adjourned today (Saturday). 
 
     Those who were due to attend court hearings today but were affected by the issuing of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 should do so at 9.30am on the next working day (July 4) unless otherwise notified.
 
     Those who were due to attend the admission proceedings in the High Court this morning are not required to attend court until further notice in writing.

      Court and tribunal registries and offices will open as usual on the next working day (July 4). 

      While court users may also use the integrated Court Case Management System (iCMS) for electronic services provided by the District Court registry as usual, any documents filed via the iCMS during the period will be deemed to have been received upon the registry's re-opening on July 4.

Ends/Saturday, July 2, 2022
Issued at HKT 6:00

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