Facts
The Applicants contended that, in upholding the preliminary objections taken, the Panel denied them their right to be heard by the Panel before it took its decision to dismiss their complaint.
Held:
(i) The six-month period stipulated in Section 18(3) of the Law Reform (Fatal Accidents and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance for the application for leave, must be taken to exclude the time required for obtaining a copy of the ruling from which it is sought to appeal.
(ii) The application is thus made in time and is allowed.
(iii) The application succeeds and leave is granted to the Applicants to apply for orders of certiorari and mandamus.
(iv) The costs of the application are made costs in the cause.
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