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”, “unlawful” and “legally bound to do”
As in force on 1 February 2008.
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There are no sections 41 and 42
The word “illegal” or “unlawful” 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 or unlawful in him to omit.