Chapter 4, Part 1 · Art. 22
Enforcement of Bill of Rights
- If your rights are denied or threatened, you can go to court.
Art. 22(1)
(1) Every person has the right to institute court proceedings claiming that a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights has been denied, violated or infringed, or is threatened.
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Art. 22(2)
(2) In addition to a person acting in their own interest, court proceedings under clause (1) may be instituted by— (a) a person acting on behalf of another person who cannot act in their own name; (b) a person acting as a member of, or in the interest of, a group or class of persons; (c) a person acting in the public interest; or (d) an association acting in the interest of one or more of its members.
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Art. 22(3)(c)
(c) no fee may be charged for commencing the proceedings;
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- If someone treats you unfairly and takes away your rights, you can ask a court to help.
Art. 22(1)
(1) Every person has the right to institute court proceedings claiming that a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights has been denied, violated or infringed, or is threatened.
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