Protection of freedom of movement

Protection of freedom of movement (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Article and except in accordance with any written law, a citizen shall not be deprived of his freedom of movement, and for the purposes of this Article freedom of movement means— (a) the right to move freely throughout Zambia; (b) the right to reside in any part of Zambia; and (c) the right to leave Zambia and to return to Zambia. (2) Any restrictions on a person's freedom of movement that relates to his lawful detention shall not be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this Article. (3) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this Article to the extent that it is shown that the law in question makes provision— (a) for the imposition of restrictions that are reasonably required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health or the imposition of restrictions on the acquisition or use by any person of land or other property in Zambia, and except so far as that By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 17 Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 (Chapter 1) Zambia provision or, the thing done under the authority thereof as the case may be, is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in a democratic society; (b) for the imposition of restrictions on the freedom of movement of any person who is not a citizen of Zambia; (c) for the imposition of restrictions upon the movement or residence within Zambia of public officers; or (d) for the removal of a person from Zambia to be tried outside Zambia for a criminal offence or to undergo imprisonment in some other country in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence under the law in force in Zambia of which he has been convicted.