48 Laws of Malaysia Act 574 Chapter IV GENERAL EXCEPTIONS Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law 76. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who, by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law, in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. ILLUSTRATIONS (a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence. (b) A, an officer of a Court, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence. Act of Judge when acting judicially 77. Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of a Court 78. Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of a Court, if done while such judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order, provided the person doing the act in good faith believes that the Court had such jurisdiction. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified by law 79. Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be justified by law, in doing it.