Privacy 23.
(6)
Where any such property as is referred to in subsection (5)
is not used in the public interest or for the public purpose
for which it was taken or acquired, the person who was the
owner immediately before the compulsory taking or
acquisition, as the case may be, shall be given the first
option of acquiring that property, in which event he or she
shall be required to refund the whole or such part of the
compensation as may be agreed upon between the parties
thereto; and in the absence of any such agreement such
amount as shall be determined by the high Court.
(1)
no person shall be subject to interference with the privacy
of his or her home, correspondence or communications
save as is in accordance with law and is necessary in a
democratic society in the interest of national security,
public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for
the protection of health or morals, for the prevention of
disorder or crime or for the protection of the rights and
freedoms of others.
(2)
Searches of the person or the home of individuals shall only
be justified(a)
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secure
protection
Of the law
And fair play
(1)
where these are authorised by a competent judicial
authority ;
(b)
in cases where delay in obtaining such judicial
authority carries with it the danger of prejudicing
the objects of the search or the public interest and
such procedures as are prescribed by an Act of the
national Assembly to preclude abuse are properly
satisfied.
Any court or other adjudicating authority established by
law for the determination of any criminal trial or matter, or
for the determination of the existence or extent of any civil
right or obligation, shall be independent and impartial; and
(a)
(b)
(2)
if any person is charged with a criminal offence,
then, unless the charge is withdrawn; or
where proceedings are commenced for the
determination or the existence of any civil right or
obligation, the case shall be afforded a fair hearing
within a reasonable time.
All proceedings of every court and proceedings relating to
the determination of the existence or extent of civil rights
or obligations before any other authority including the
announcement of the decision of the court or other
authority, shall be held in public.