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.
Section history
Section 43 — “Illegal”, “unlawful” and “legally bound to do”
As in force on 17 August 2026.