The word "act" denotes as well a series of acts as a single act.

[See, section 33, the Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. XLV of 1860)].

"act", used with reference to an offence or a civil wrong, shall include a series of acts; and words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions.

[See, section 3 (2), the General Clauses Act, 1897 (Act No. X of 1897)].