Section 17 Disclosure of information useful to an enemyI1I2
A person subject to service law commits an offence if—
without lawful authority, he discloses information that would or might be useful to an enemy; and
he knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information would or might be useful to an enemy.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable to any punishment mentioned in the Table in section 164, but any sentence of imprisonment imposed in respect of the offence must not exceed two years.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 17 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
- I2
S. 17 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)