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483. Scope of exemption.

Restrictions on free expression for the purpose of protecting the reputation or rights of others¹ may relate to a variety of issues including respecting the right to life², privacy rights³, religious rights⁴, fair hearing rights⁵, voting rights⁶ and commercial rights⁷. The right to free expression may also be restricted where it disproportionately interferes with another's free expression rights⁸.

Freedom of expression often has to be balanced against the right to reputation

(10) Freedom Of Expression

463. Freedom of expression under the European Convention on Human Rights.

464. Freedom of expression in domestic law.

465. Freedom of expression in international law.

466. Territorial extent.

467. Meaning of 'expression'.

468. Types of expression and protected persons.

469. The freedom to hold opinions.

470. The freedom to impart information and ideas.

471. The right to access information.

472. Democratic basis for protection.

473. Criticism of politicians and other public figures.

474. Free expression rights of elected representatives and expressions of political opinion.

475. Academic expression.

476. Artistic expression.

477. Commercial expression.

478. Circumstances in which freedom of expression may lawfully be restricted.

479. Incitement to violence.

480. Terrorism.

481. Prevention of disorder or crime.

482. Protection of public health or morals.

483. Scope of exemption.

484. Privacy rights.

485. Religious rights.

486. Fair hearing rights.

487. Commercial rights.

488. Preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence.

489. Criticism of the judiciary.

490. Coverage of court proceedings.

491. Criminal sanctions.

492. Prior restraint.

493. Subsequent restraint.

494. Regulation and licensing.

495. Duty of court to have regard to freedom of expression and privacy.

496. Restriction on court's power to grant relief restricting freedom of expression of absent or unrepresented persons.

497. Prohibition of abuse of rights.

498. Restrictions on political and religious advertising.

499. Members of the armed forces.

500. Positive obligation to protect freedom of expression.