contravention of this section to the extent that the
law in question makes provision—
(a) in the interests of defence, public safety, public
order, public morality or public health; or
(b) for the purpose of protecting the rights and
freedoms of other persons, including the right to
observe
and
practice
any
religion
without
the
unsolicited intervention of members of any other
religion.
(6) A person shall not be permitted to rely in any
judicial proceedings upon such a provision of law as is
referred to in subsection (5) except to the extent to
which he satisfies the court that that provision or, as
the case may be, the thing done under the authority
thereof does not abridge the rights and freedoms
guaranteed by this section to a greater extent than is
necessary in a practical sense in a democratic society
in the interests of any of the matters specified in
subsection (5)(a) or for the purpose specified in
subsection (5)(b).
(7) Reference in this section to a religion shall be
construed as including references to a religious
denomination,
and
cognate
expressions
shall
be
construed accordingly.
14. Freedom of expression
(1) Every person shall be entitled to, and (except with
his own consent) shall not be hindered in his enjoyment
of, freedom of expression, including freedom to hold
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
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