25. Staff  26. Class-child ratio  question makes provision for the compulsory taking of possession in the pu blic interest of any  property, or the compulsory acquisition in the public interest in or right over property, where that  property, interest or right is held by a body corporate established by law for public purposes in  which no moneys have been invested o ther than moneys provided by Parliament.  (1) Except with his or her own consent, no person shall be subjected to the search of his or  her person or his or her property or the entry by other s on his or her premises.  (2) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be  inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes  provision-  and except so far as that provision or, as the case may be, anything done under the authority  thereof is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.  (1) If any person is charged with a criminal offence, then, unless the charge is withdrawn,  the case shall be afforded a fair hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial  court established or recognized by law.  and except with his or her own consent the trial shall not take place in his or her absence unless  he or she so conducts himself or herself as to render the continuance of the proceedings  in his or  her presence impracticable and the court has ordered him or her to be removed and the trial to  proceed in his or her absence. 10.  Provisions to secure protection of law  9.  Protection for privacy of home and other property  ( a )  that is reasonably required inthe interests of defence, public safety, public order, public  morality, public health, town and country planning, the development and utilization of  mineral resources, for the purpose of any census or in order to secure the development  or utilization of any property for a purpose beneficial to the community; ( b )  that is reasonably required for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other  persons;  ( c )  that authorizes an officer or agent of the Government of Botswana, a local government  authority or a body corporate established by law for a public purpose to enter on the  premises of any person in order to inspect those premises or anything thereon for the  purpose of any tax, rate or duty or in order to carry out work connected with any property that is lawfully on those premises and that belongs to that Government, authority or body  corporate, as the case may be; or ( d )  that authorizes, for the purpose of enforcing the judgment or order of a court in any civil  proceedings, the search of any per son or property by order of a court or entry upon any  premises by such order, ( a )  shall be presumed to be innocent until he or she is proved or has pleaded guilty; ( b )  shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he or she  understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged; ( c )  shall be given adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his or her defence; ( d )  shall be permitted to defend himself or herself before the court in person or, at his or her  own expense, by a legal representative of his or her own choice; ( e )  shall be afforded facilities to examine in person or by his or her legal representative the  witnesses called by the prosecution before the court, and to obtain the attendance and  carry out the examination of witnesses to testify on his or her behalf before the court on  the same conditions as those applying to witnesses called by the prosecution; and ( f )  shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he or  she  cannot understand the language used at the trial of the charge, Copyright Government of Botswana (2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence - 