> "(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the > operation of any existing law, or prevent the State from making any > law, in so far as such law imposes reasonable restrictions on the > exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause in the > interests of the security of the State, friendly relations with > foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to > contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence.";
Compare this with US restrictions on how much rope the 1st amendment gives you: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/timeplacemanner.htm In short, there's a 4 way test for government imposed restrictions on free speech: Test for Constitutional Validity of Time, Place and Manner Regulations in the Public Forum 1. Does the regulation serve an important governmental interest? 2. Is the government interest served by the regulation unrelated to the suppression of a particular message? 3. Is the regulation narrowly tailored to serve the government's interest? 4. Does the regulation leave open ample alternative means for communicating messages?
