Legislation limiting right of free assembly

This was an application to have sections 43 to 46 of the Police Force and Auxiliary Services Act (PFASA) declared unconstitutional and removed from the statute book on grounds that they infringed on the rights to a fair trial and participation in public affairs of the country, freedoms of expression, association and assembly.

This application determined the constitutionality of sections 43-46 of the Police Force and Auxiliary Act (PFAA) and section 11 (2), (4), (5)-(7) of the Political Parties Act (PPA). The applicants argued that the provisions infringed on their rights to a fair hearing and be heard, freedoms of expression, association and assembly as well as the right to participate in public affairs.