Biti & Anor v Ministry of Home affairs & anor 2002 (1) ZLR 197 (S)

Mr Biti was an applicant in this matter. constitutional court. Section 24 of the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17] which requires organizers of public gatherings to give four day’s notice of their gatherings to the police infringes the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, but does not do so arbitrarily or excessively. Its is therefore reasonably justifiable in a democratic society and does not contravene s 20 or s 21 of the Constitution.