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(2) A person shall not deprive an unborn child of life by termination of pregnancy except in accordance with the conditions laid down by an Act of Parliament for that purpose. (3) Without prejudice to any liability for a contravention of any other law with respect to the use of force in such cases as are hereinafter mentioned, a person shall not be regarded as having been deprived of his life in contravention of this Article if he dies as a result of the use of force to such extent as is reasonably justifiable in the circumstances of the case(a) for the defence of any person from violence or for the defence of property; (b) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained; (c) for the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection, mutiny or if he dies as a result of a lawful act of war; or (d) in order to prevent the commission by that person of a criminal offence. 13. (1) A person shall not be deprived of his personal liberty except as Protection of right to personal liberty may be authorised by law in any of the following cases: (a) in execution of a sentence or order of a court, whether established for Zambia or some other country, in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been convicted; (b) in execution of an order of a court of record punishing him for contempt of that court or of a court inferior to it; (c) in execution of an order of a court made to secure the fulfillment of any obligation imposed on him by law; (d) for the purpose of bringing him before a court in execution of an order of a court; (e) upon reasonable suspicion of his having committed, or being about to commit, a criminal offence under the law in force in Zambia; ( f) under an order of a court or with the consent of his parent or guardian, for his education or welfare during any period ending not later than the date when he attains the age of eighteen years;

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