J29 In the case of Zambia, the exceptional circumstances are set out in Article 20 (3). only laws exempted are those laws that Under Article 20 (3) of the Constitution the are those that provide restrictions that are “reasonably required,” for example: In the interest of defence, public security, public order, public (1) morality or public health; or of protecting purpose the For (ii) the and rights reputations, freedoms of other persons, etc. It does not appear to me that Section 67 is reasonably required for those said it be can Neither purposes. that it is reasonably required for against the imposing restrictions on public officers. As Constitutional guarantee places the burden which Section judgment, this in stated I earlier presumption of of of proof of guilt upon accused person to prove lack of knowledge 67 offends innocence as well as that It requires an the State. of the falsity of his statement, report or rumour and to show that he took reasonable measures of his statement, the truthfulness that a in throughout is does and decision Court’s 207 criminal a entrenched case in in trial, the rumour onus of or report. proof not shift to the defence. MWEWA point. constitutional MURONO v. The presumption right of an The general rule is remains The THE of accused to verify Supreme Zambian PEOPLE (2004) Z.R is an innocence person. State the on It requires