(d)
that authorises, for the purpose of enforcing the judgment or
order of a court in any civil proceedings, the search of any
person or property by order of a court or entry upon any
premises by such order;
and except so far as that provision or, as the case may be,
anything done under the authority thereof is shown not to be
reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.
18. (1) If any person is charged with a criminal offence, then, unless the Provisions to
secure protection
charge is withdrawn, the case shall be afforded a fair hearing within a
of law
reasonable time by an independent and impartial court established by
law.
(2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence(a)
shall be presumed to be innocent until he is proved or has
pleaded guilty;
(b)
shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a
language that he understands and in detail, of the nature of the
offence charged;
(c)
shall be given adequate time and facilities for the preparation of
his defence;
(d)
shall unless legal aid is granted to him in accordance with the
law enacted by Parliament for such purpose be permitted to
defend himself before the court in person, or at his own expense,
by a legal representative of his own choice;
(e)
shall be afforded facilities to examine in person or by his legal
representative the witnesses called by the prosecution before the
court, and to obtain the attendance and carry out the examination
of witnesses to testify on his behalf before the court on the same
conditions as those applying to witnesses called by the
prosecution; and
(f)
shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance of an
interpreter if he cannot understand the language used at the trial
of the charge;