The word “illegal” is applicable to every thing which is an offence, or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a civil action: and a person is said to be “legally bound to do” whatever it is illegal in him to omit.
Section history
Section 43 — “Illegal”. “Legally bound to do”
As in force on 12 November 1993.
Timeline 3 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 12 November 1993 You are here
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 17 August 2026 Latest
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