Chapter:	484	Title:	HONG KONG COURT OF FINAL APPEAL ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	79 of 1995
Section:	36	Heading:	Presence of defendant	Version Date:	01/07/1997

The defendant shall be entitled to be present at the hearing of an application for leave to appeal and an appeal unless the Court, where it considers it necessary in the interests of justice or public order or security to do so, orders otherwise.