(1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered
in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his
right to assembly freely and associate with other persons and in particular to
form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his
interests or to form or belong to political parties or other political
associations.
(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;
b) that is reasonably required for the purpose of protecting the rights or
freedoms or other persons; or
c) that imposes restrictions upon public officers that are reasonably
required for the proper performance of their functions,
and except 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.