(2) The proceedings in which a court or tribunal decides the existence or extent of a person's
civil rights and obligations, including the announcement of its decision, must be held in public.
52 Right to information
(1) Everyone has the right of access to information which is held by any person, including
any organ or agency of the State or Government or local government, if the information is
required for the exercise or protection of any right or in the interests of public accountability.
(2) A law may prohibit or restrict access to information in the interests of defence, public
security, justice, the protection of individual privacy or the public interest.
53 Right to just administrative action
(1) Everyone has the right to administrative action that is prompt, legal, reasonable,
impartial and procedurally fair.
(2) Everyone whose rights have been adversely affected by administrative action has the
right to be given written reasons for that action.
54 Rights of children, their parents and guardians
(1) In this section–
"child" means a human being under the age of eighteen years.
(2) Every child has the right to a name from birth.
(3) A child's best interests are of paramount importance in every matter concerning the
child.
(4) Children under the age of ten years lack criminal capacity and are exempt from criminal
liability for anything done by them at that age.
(5) Trials of children accused of committing offences must be conducted according to
procedures that take account of the children's age and the desirability of promoting their
rehabilitation.
(6) Parents and guardians have the right to ensure the religious and moral education of their
children in conformity with their own convictions.
(7) Parents and guardians have the right, at their own expense, to send their children to
educational institutions of their choice.
55 Right to establish and maintain educational institutions
Everyone has the right to establish and maintain independent educational institutions at
their own expense, but a written law may require the institutions to be registered with the State,
a provincial council or a local authority and to maintain reasonable standards prescribed in or
under the law.
56 Right to property
(1) Subject to section 57, everyone's right to own or hold property and to use and enjoy
their property is protected, although this right may be subordinated in the public interest or for
public purposes under the authority of a law that —
(a) requires–
(i) in the case of land or any interest or right therein, that the acquisition is
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