(h) any other relevant factor that may be specified in an Act of Parliament. (9) In this section– "acquiring authority" means the Minister responsible for lands or any other Minister whom the President may appoint as an acquiring authority for the purposes of this section; 58 Freedom from arbitrary eviction Everyone has the right not to be evicted from their home and not to have their home demolished, unless an order of court, made after consideration of all the relevant circumstances, has authorised the eviction or demolition. 59 Right to privacy (1) Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have– (a) their home entered without their permission; (b) their person, home or property searched; (c) their possessions seized; or (d) the privacy of their communications, including electronic and telephonic communications, infringed. (2) A search of a person's body and the clothing he or she is wearing– (a) must be made by someone of the same sex; and (b) must be conducted with strict regard to decency. 60 Political rights (1) Subject to this Constitution, every Zimbabwean citizen has the right to– (a) free, fair and regular elections for any legislative body, including a local authority, established under this Constitution or any Act of Parliament; (b) free, fair and regular elections to the office of President and to any other elective office; and (c) -free and fair referendums, whenever they are called in terms of this Constitution or an Act of Parliament. (2) Subject to this Constitution, every adult Zimbabwean citizen has the right to– (a) vote in referendums and in elections for any legislative body established under this Constitution, and to do so in secret; and (b) stand for public office and, if elected, to hold such office. PART III LIMITATIONS ON FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 61 Extent to which fundamental rights and freedoms may be limited Except as provided in this Part or in any other provision of this Constitution, no law may limit any right set out in Part II. 62 General limitations (1) The rights and freedoms set out in Part II must be exercised reasonably and with due regard for the rights and freedoms of other persons under that Part. - 35 -

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