12 (8) To give effect to the rights referred to in subsections (6) and (7), the court or tribunal concerned must, when the interests of justice so require, provide, without cost to the person concerned, the services of an interpreter or of a person competent in sign language. (9) If a child is called as a witness in criminal proceedings, arrangements for the taking of the child’s evidence must have due regard to the child’s age. (10) The State, through law and other measures, must provide legal aid through the Legal Aid Commission to those who cannot afford to pursue justice on the strength of their own resources, if injustice would otherwise result. (11) If any fee is required to access a court or tribunal, it must be reasonable and must not impede access to justice. (12) In any proceedings, evidence obtained in a manner that infringes any right in this Chapter, or any other law, must be excluded unless the interests of justice require it to be admitted. Executive and administrative justice 16.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and such other limitations as may be prescribed by law— (a) every person has the right to executive or administrative action that is lawful, rational, proportionate, procedurally fair, and reasonably prompt; (b) every person who has been adversely affected by any executive or administrative action has the right to be given written reasons for the action; and (c) any executive or administrative action may be reviewed by a court, or if appropriate, another independent and impartial tribunal, in accordance with law. (2) The rights mentioned in subsection (1) shall not be exercised against any company registered under a law governing companies. (3) This section shall not have retrospective effect, and shall only apply to executive and administrative actions taken after the first sitting of the first Parliament elected under this Constitution. Freedom of speech, expression and publication 17.—(1) Every person has the right to freedom of speech, expression, thought, opinion and publication, which includes— (a) freedom to seek, receive and impart information, knowledge and ideas; (b) freedom of the press, including print, electronic and other media;