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68.—(1) No person shall be deprived intentionally of his life save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been convicted.
(2) A person shall not be regarded as having been deprived of his life in contravention of this section if he dies as the result of the use, to such extent and in such circumstances as are permitted by law, of such force as is reasonably justifiable—
(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 or mutiny; or
(d)in order to prevent the commission by that person of a criminal offence,or if he dies as a result of a lawful act of war.
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