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denomination, and cognate expressions shall be construed
accordingly.
Protection
of freedom
of
expression.
34. (1) Except with his own consent, a person shall
not be hindered of in the enjoyment of his freedom of
expression, including freedom to hold and express opinions
without interference, freedom to receive ideas and information
without interference, freedom to communicate ideas and
information without interference (whether the communication
be to the public generally or to any person or class of persons),
freedom of the press and freedom from interference with his
correspondence.
(2) Nothing contained in or done under the
authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in
contravention of this section to the extent that the law in
question makes provision -
(a)
that is reasonably required in the
interests of defence, public safety,
public order, public morality or public
health;
that is reasonably required for the
purpose of protecting the reputations,
rights and freedoms of other persons
or the private lives of persons
concerned in legal proceedings,
preventingthedisclosureof
information received in confidence,
maintaining the authority and
independence of the courts or
regulating the technical administration
or the technical operation of
telephony, telegraphy, posts, wireless
broadcasting or television, and
telecommunications generally; or
that imposes restrictions upon public
officers that are reasonably required
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(b)
(c)
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