THE PENAL CODE 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 definations 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.” Sense of expression once explained. 7. Every expression which is explained in any part of this Code is used in every part of this Code in conformity with the explanation. Gender. 8. The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female. Number. 9. 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. “Man.” “Woman.” 10. The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age: the word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age. “Person.” 11. The word “person” includes any company or association, or body of persons, whether incorporated or not. “Public.” 12. The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community. 13. * * * * “Servant of the Government. 14. The words “servant of the Government” include all officers or servants continued, appointed or employed under the authority of the Constitution, or by or under the authority of the President of the Union. 15. “Imprisonment for life” means imprisonment passed on a convicted person to serve in the prison until death. <Amendment 25.03.2019> 16. * * * * “Government.” 17. The word “Government” denotes the person or persons authorized by law to administer executive government in any part of the Union of Burma. 18. * * * * Page 2 of 125