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Announcement by Judiciary on arrangements during Black Rainstorm Warning
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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
 
    The Judiciary has announced that, because of the issuance of the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, all court and tribunal hearings will be adjourned this morning (August 5).
 
    Hearings will remain adjourned this afternoon if the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is still in force at 11am.
 
    Court/tribunal registries and offices will be closed and will reopen as soon as practicable within two hours after the Black Rainstorm Warning is cancelled. Court users may continue to use the integrated Court Case Management System (iCMS) for those electronic services which have been implemented at individual court/tribunal registries as usual. Any documents filed via the iCMS during the registries' closure will be deemed to have been received upon their reopening.
 
Ends/Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Issued at HKT 6:08
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