ABSTRACT
Introduction While the detection and prosecution of crime and the preservation of public order are of fi rst importance in any state, the extent to which police powers refl ect a legitimate interference with the liberty and security of citizens is a problematic question which involves evaluating the balance struck between the rights of the individual and the powers of the police. In this chapter, the manner in which law regulates associations and assemblies – whether meetings or processions – is examined. In addition, it is necessary to consider the manner in which law regulates an individual’s freedom to move around, and the conditions under which it is or is not lawful to enter into and remain on land, both private and public.
