District Court (Hong Kong)
Coordinates: 22°16′48.02″N 114°10′20.48″E / 22.2800056°N 114.1723556°E / 22.2800056; 114.1723556
| District Court | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Location | 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Authorized by | Hong Kong Basic Law |
| Decisions are appealed to | Court of Appeal |
| Website | http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/index/index.htm |
| Chief District Judge | |
| Currently | His Honour Judge Li |
The District Court (Chinese: 區域法院, 地方法院 before 1997) is the lower court system in Hong Kong, having both criminal and civil jurisdictions. It is located in the Wanchai Law Courts, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road. In the past there were six district courts, namely Victoria, Kowloon, Fanling, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun and Sha Tin, before being amalgamated and moved to the same location in March 1991.
Read more about District Court (Hong Kong): Civil Jurisdiction, Criminal Jurisdiction
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