196Deprivation of liberty

196 Deprivation of liberty (1) Any person who confines or detains another in any place against his will, or otherwise deprives another of his personal liberty, is (2) It is lawful for a parent or guardian, or a person in the place of a parent or guardian, or for a school teacher, by way of correction, to impose such confinement or detention, or to cause such deprivation of personal liberty of a child, as is reasonable under the circumstances. (3) A person is excused from criminal responsibility for an offence against this section if he believes, on reasonable grounds, that the person confined, detained or deprived of his personal liberty needs to be confined, detained or deprived of his personal liberty for his own protection or benefit.