Section 15, REPEALED THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE 1978-12

of expression. (1) Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of expression, andfor the purpose of this Section the said freedom includes the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference, 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) which is reasonably required— i. in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; or— ii. for the purpose of protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of other persons, preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence maintaining the authority and independence of the courts, or regulating the telephony, telegraphy, telecommunications, posts, wireless broadcasting, television, public exhibitions or public entertainments, or safeguarding the proper functioning of the Recognised Party, b) which imposes restrictions on public officers or members of a defence force, and except in so far as that provision or, as the case may be, the thing done under the authority thereof, is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in a democratic society. of assembly and association.