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GENERAL PROVISIONS

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PRELIMINARY MATTERS

4. Interpretation

“act” includes any act by word or deed, and any omission, and includes any series of acts or omissions, and any combination of acts and omissions ;

BOOK I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

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PRELIMINARY MATTERS

8.Application of Code to offences committed in The Bahamas.

This Code applies to every person who is in The Bahamas at the time of his doing any act or making any omission which constitutes an offence .

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SPECIAL EXPLANATIONS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFENCES

Unlawful Harm to the Person

25. Explanation as to causing harm by omission.

A person causes harm by an omission, within the meaning of this Code, if harm is caused by his omission to perform any such duty for preventing harm as in section 26 of this Code is mentioned, and in no other case