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 signed by a Minister of the Government of Rhodesia that in the opinion of that Minister the law in question is necessary on such of the grounds mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section as is specified in the certificate or, as the case may be, any restrictions imposed by the law in question upon public officers are necessary in the public interest, that law or, as the case may be, those restrictions shall be deemed to be so necessary unless the court decides as the result of hearing the complainant that, in a society which has a proper respect tor the rights and freedoms of the individual, the necessity of that law on the grounds specified in the certificate or, as the case may be, the necessity of those restrictions cannot be reasonably accepted without proof to the satisfaction of the court. 75. (1) Except with his own consent or by way of parental Protection discipline, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his of freedom freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to and assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular association. to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests. (2) Nothing contained in, and nothing reasonably done under the authority of, any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) of this section to the extent that the law in question makes provision- (a) which is necessary (i) in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; or (ii) for the purpose of protecting the rights and free- doms of other persons, or b) wbich imposes restrictions upon public officers which are necessary in the public interest. (3) If, in any proceedings by virtue of section 80, it is alleged that anything contained in or done under the authority of any law is inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) of this section and a certificate in writing is produced to the court signed by a Minister of the Government of Rhodesia that in the opinion of the Minister the law in question is necessary on such of the grounds mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section as is specified in the certificate or, as the case may be, that any restrictions imposed by that law upon public officers are necessary in the public interest, that law or, as the case may be, those restrictions shall be deemed to be so necessary unless the court decides as a result of hearing the complainant that in a 47 47