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(d) in order to prevent the commission by that person of a criminal offence, or if he dies as the result of a lawful act of war or in execution of the sentence of death imposed by a court in respect of a criminal offence under the law of Lesotho of which he has been convicted. 6. Right to personal liberty (1) Every person shall be entitled to personal liberty, that is to say, he shall not be arrested or detained save as may be authorised by law in any of the following cases, that is to say— (a) in execution of the sentence or order of a court, whether established for Lesotho or for some other country, in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been convicted; (b) in execution of the order of the court punishing him for contempt of that court or of a tribunal; (c) in execution of the order of a court made to secure the fulfilment of any obligation imposed on him by law; (d) for the purpose of bringing him before a court in execution of the order of a court; (e) upon reasonable suspicion of his having committed, or being about to commit, a criminal offence under the law of Lesotho; (f) in the case of a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years, for the purpose of his education or welfare;

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