Penal Code 1871 s 26F

s 26F “Negligently”

26F.—(1) Whoever omits to do an act which a reasonable person would do, or does any act which a reasonable person would not do, is said to do so negligently.[15/2019] (2) Where doing an act negligently is a fault element of an offence, that fault element is also established where that act is done intentionally, knowingly or rashly.[15/2019]

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