Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini (ii) reasonably justifiable for the taking of proceedings against that person relating to the making of any such order; or (iii) reasonably justifiable for restraining that person during any visit, which that person is permitted to make to any part of Swaziland in which, in consequence of that order, the presence of that person would otherwise be unlawful. (2) A person who is arrested or detained shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language which that person understands, of the reasons for the arrest or detention and of the right of that person to a legal representative chosen by that person. (3) A person who is arrested or detained— (a) for the purpose of bringing that person before a court in execution of the order of a court; or (b) upon reasonable suspicion of that person having committed, or being about to commit, a criminal offence, shall, unless sooner released, be brought without undue delay before a court. 17. (4) Where a person arrested or detained pursuant to the provisions of subsection (3), is not brought before a court within forty-eight hours of the arrest or detention, the burden of proving that the provisions of subsection (3) have been complied with shall rest upon any person alleging that compliance. (5) Where a person is brought before a court in execution of the order of a court in any proceedings or upon any suspicion of that person having committed or being about to commit an offence, that person shall not be further held in custody in connection with those proceedings or that offence save upon the order of a court. (6) Where a person is arrested or detained— (a) the next-of-kin of that person shall, at the request of that person, be informed as soon as practicable of the arrest or detention and place of the arrest or detention; (b) the next-of-kin, legal representative and personal doctor of that person shall be allowed reasonable access and confidentiality to that person; and (c) that person shall be allowed reasonable access to medical treatment including, at the request and at the cost of that person, access to private medical treatment. (7) If a person is arrested or detained as mentioned in subsection (3)(b) then, without prejudice to any further proceedings that may be brought against that person, that person shall be released either unconditionally or upon reasonable conditions, including in particular such conditions as are reasonably necessary to ensure that that person appears at a later date for trial or for proceedings preliminary to trial. (8) A person who is unlawfully arrested or detained by any other person shall be entitled to compensation from that other person or from any other person or authority on whose behalf that other person was acting. (9) Where a person is convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment for an offence, any period that person has spent in lawful custody in respect of that offence before the completion of the trial of that person shall be taken into account in imposing the term of imprisonment. Protection from slavery and forced labour (1) A person shall not be held in slavery or servitude. (2) A person shall not be required to perform forced labour. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 7

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