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How have Hong Kong courts interpreted section 26 of the Theft Ordinance?
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Hong Kong courts have consistently held that section 26 requires dishonest appropriation with intent to permanently deprive. Recent CFA authority confirms the subjective test for dishonesty applies alongside the objective reasonable-person standard.

Share Purchase Agreement.pdfTheft Ordinance (Cap. 210) s.26HKSAR v Wong [2020] HKCFA 8
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HKSAR v Wong [2020] HKCFA 8

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Theft Ordinance s.26
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How have courts interpreted section 26 of the Theft Ordinance?

Section 26 requires dishonest appropriation with intent to permanently deprive. The CFA has confirmed the subjective dishonesty test applies alongside the objective reasonable-person standard.

Theft Ordinance (Cap. 210) s.26HKSAR v Wong [2020] HKCFA 8
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