Singapore legislation

Section 43

of Penal Code 1871

Section 43

“Illegal”, “unlawful” and “legally bound to do”

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.