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Section 43 — “Illegal”. “Legally bound to do”

As in force on 15 May 1998.

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43.“Illegal”. “Legally bound to do”

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.

There are no sections 41 and 42