Penal Code 2008 Ed. 32 CAP. 224 “Die” and “instrument” 31A. For the purposes of Chapters XII and XVIII — “die” includes any plate, type, tool, chop or implement and also any part of any die, plate, type, tool, chop or implement, and any stamp or impression thereof or any part of such stamp or impression; “instrument” includes any document whether of a formal or an informal nature, any postage stamp or revenue stamp, any seal or die, and any disc, card, tape, microchip, sound-track or other device on or in which information is recorded or stored by mechanical, electronic, optical or other means. [51/2007] [HK Crimes Ordinance 1971, s. 68] Words referring to acts include illegal omissions 32. In every part of this Code, except where a contrary intention appears from the context, words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions. [Indian PC 1860, s. 32] “Act” and “omission” 33. The word “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; the word “omission” denotes as well a series of omissions as a single omission. [Indian PC 1860, s. 33] Each of several persons liable for an act done by all, in like manner as if done by him alone 34. When a criminal act is done by several persons, in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if the act were done by him alone. [Indian PC 1860, s. 34] Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015