In April last year, the Scout Association of Hong Kong held a dinner for 100 retired people for a former senior executive in Kowloon.
The Scout Association of Hong Kong and former high-ranking Yu Huanhuai were charged. The case will be re-arraigned at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Court today (6th). One of the defendants requested to be dealt with in a law-abiding manner because of their co-ordination role.
Deputy Magistrate Zhong Yingshi pointed out that there were a large number of people at the banquet that day, and the bill amounted to 50,000 yuan.
The remaining four defendants, including the Scout Association and the restaurant involved in the case, denied the charges. The case is scheduled for trial on January 9 next year, and the trial is expected to be six days.
The dismissed defendants include Yu Huanhuai, a former executive of the Federation
The seven defendants are Hong Kong Scout Association, Central Baohu Seafood Restaurant Co., Ltd., Chen Jiandong, Zhong Tingqian, Liang Wanbing, Yu Huanhuai and LING KAY KAU.
The three defendants whose charges have been dropped today include: Leung Wan Bing, Yu Huai Huai and Ling Kay Kau (Ning Jiqiu), who are also charged with organizing a prohibited group gathering, alleging that they were arrested in Austin, Jordan on April 10, 2021. The Taoist Scout Center "Yuepinhui" organizes the gathering of banned groups.
Among them, Yu and Ling were removed from the charge, and Liang was required to sign a conservative behavior for 15 months.
Former Scout Association executive Yu Huanhuai has been dropped by the prosecution.
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The media revealed that the Scout Association hosted a banquet for more than 200 guests
In April last year, there were media reports that the restaurant “Yuepinhui” of the Scout Association of Hong Kong was suspected to have held a group gathering banquet. The banquet held 34 seats and entertained more than 200 guests, which violated the 599G gathering restriction order. .
The prosecution alleges that after learning about the Licensing Office under the Home Affairs Department, it went to the restaurant with FEHD staff on April 12 last year, and checked staff duty records and receipts, as well as checked CCTV footage. , found that "Guangdong Pinhui" held a large group gathering banquet on the 10th of the same month. The number of guests exceeded the legal limit of 20 people, and there were more than 4 people sitting at the same table at certain times.
Liang plays co-ordinator role at banquet
It can be seen in the clip that Liang Wanbing went to different tables to chat with diners that night, and there were two event bills of 50,094 yuan and 4,000 yuan respectively, with Liang's name and club membership number printed on them, and Liang paid the bills. The bill amounted to 50,000 yuan, and it was believed that Liang played the role of coordinator and organization in the banquet.
The official said the banquet was quite large
The prosecution alleges that the defendant Liang Wanbing had already paid the fine for the restriction order, so he applied to sign a conservative behavior.
The magistrate pointed out that the number of guests involved in the banquet was quite large, and the bill was as high as 50,000 yuan, reflecting the large scale of the banquet, so he ordered Liang to sign himself 1,500 yuan, and not commit any charges related to Chapter 599G within 15 months, and must Maintain social peace.
Four other defendants deny the charges and will be tried in January next year
The remaining four defendants: The Scout Association of Hong Kong, Central Po Lake Seafood Restaurant Co., Ltd., Chen Jiandong, and Zhong Tingqian deny the charges and were charged with violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulations ” (Chapter 599F).
The Scout Association and the restaurant were also charged with breaching the conditions of the certificate of compliance.
The restaurant was also charged with violating Chapter 599G of the Regulation by knowingly allowing a prohibited group to gather.
Kay Kau (Ning Jiqiu) was charged with organizing a prohibited group gathering in violation of Chapter 599G of the Regulations.
The case was adjourned to January next year.
Case No.: KCS30502-30511/2021
The director of the Scout Association explained the scandal and pointed out that the arrangement was inadequate. The Scout Association had met with the resigning leader. The Scout Association had repeatedly violated the gathering order. Training class event and dinner Police: The Scout Association held a banquet for 100 people for not violating the gathering restriction order. 7 defendants, including former senior executives, were charged for violating the gathering restriction order and the hearing was postponed.
