31. Privacy
Official Constitutional Text
31. Every person has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have—
(a) their person, home or property searched;
(b) their possessions seized;
(c) information relating to their family or private affairs unnecessarily required or revealed; or
(d) the privacy of their communications infringed.
Plain English Explanation
This is a simplified summary prepared by legal scholars to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.
This article protects the Right to Privacy.
It guarantees that no one (including the government or private individuals) can:
- Search your body, home, or property without justification
- Seize your belongings unlawfully
- Demand or reveal private information about you or your family
- Intercept or interfere with your private communications (phone calls, messages, emails, etc.)
This is a very important protection in the digital age.