THE “TIAN SHENG NO. 8”

[2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 430

HONG KONGCOURT OF FINAL APPEAL

Before Chief Justice Li, Mr. Justice Litton, P.J., Mr. Justice Bokhary, P.J., Mr. Justice Silke, N-P.J. and Sir Anthony Mason, N-P.J.

Admiralty practice - Arrest of vessel - Application to set aside - Cargo-owners claimed for loss of cargo and arrested vessel - Ownership of vessel - Whether “owner” meant something other than “registered owner” - Owners applied to set aside arrest - Application out of time - Whether Court had jurisdiction to issue warrant of arrest - Whether application for extension of time should be granted - High Court Ordinance, Cap. 4, s.12B(4) - Rules of the High Court, O. 12, r. 8, O. 75, r. 13.