6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions. Throughout this Code every definition of an offence, every penal provision and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the chapter entitled ―General Exceptions,‖ though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision or illustration. Illustrations (a) The sections in this Code, which contain definitions of offences, do not express that a child under seven years of age cannot commit such offences ; but the definitions are to be understood subject to the general exception which provides that nothing shall be an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age. (b) A, a police officer, without warrant, apprehends Z who has committed murder. Here A is not guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement ; for he was bound by law to apprehend Z, and therefore the case falls within the general exception which provides that ―nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it‖. 7. Sense of expression once explained. Every expression which is explained in any part of this Code is used in every part of this Code in conformity with the explanation. 8. Gender. The pronoun ―he‖ and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female. 9. Number. Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number. 10. ―Man‖ ―Woman‖. The word ―man‖ denotes a male human being of any age : the word ―woman‖ denotes a female human being of any age. 11. ―Person‖. The word ―person‖ includes any Company or Association, or body of persons, whether incorporated or not. 12. ―Public‖. The word ―public‖ includes any class of the public or any community. 13. [Definition of ―Queen‖.] Omitted by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. the 23rd March, 1956). 1[14. ―Servant of the State‖. The words ―servant of the State‖ denote all officers or servants continued, appointed or employed in Pakistan, by or under the authority of the 2[Federal Government] or any Provincial Government.] 15. [Definition of ―British India‖.] Rep. by A. O., 1937. 16. [Definition of ―Government of India‖.] Rep. by A.O., 1937. 1The original section 14 has successively been amended by A.O., 1937, A. O., 1949, Sch. and A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956), to read as above. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No.4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table, for ―Central Government‖. 2Subs. Page 24 of 178