The word “act” denotes as well as series of acts as a single act: the word “omission” denotes as well a series of omissions as a single omission.
Section49 – Year. Month.
Wherever the word “year” or the word “month” is used, it is to be understood that the year or the month is to be reckoned according to the British calendar.
Section48 – Vessel.
The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property.
Section47 – Animal.
The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being.
Section46-Death.
The word “death” denotes the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context.
Section45 – Life.
The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.
Section44 – Injury.
The word “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property.
Section43 – Illegal. Legally bound to do.
The word “illegal” is applicable to everything 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.
Section42 – Local law.
A “local law” is a law applicable only to a particular part of India.
Section41-Special law
A “special law” is a law applicable to a particular subject.