Official Secrets Act 1920 (repealed)
10 & 11 Geo. 5 c. 75 · Enacted 23 December 1920 · Extends to United Kingdom
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Textual amendments
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Act repealed (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 2 (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f)
Contents
- 1Unauthorised use of uniforms; falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents. Repealed
- 2Communications with foreign agents to be evidence of commission of certain offences. Repealed
- 3Interfering with officers of the police or members of His Majesty’s forces. Repealed
- 4Power to require the production of telegrams. Repealed
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- 6Duty of giving information as to commission of offences. Repealed
- 7Attempts, incitements, &c. Repealed
- 8Provisions as to trial and punishment of offences. Repealed
- 9Amendments of principal Act in relation to munitions of war. Repealed
- 10Minor amendments of principal Act. Repealed
- 11Short title, construction, and repeal. Repealed
- Schedule 1Schedule 1 Repealed
- Schedule 2: Provisions of Principal Act Repealed. Repealed
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1Unauthorised use of uniforms; falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.F1
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2Communications with foreign agents to be evidence of commission of certain offences.F1
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3Interfering with officers of the police or members of His Majesty’s forces.F1
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4Power to require the production of telegrams.F1
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6Duty of giving information as to commission of offences.F1
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7Attempts, incitements, &c.F1
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8Provisions as to trial and punishment of offences.F1
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9Amendments of principal Act in relation to munitions of war.F1
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10Minor amendments of principal Act.F1
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11Short title, construction, and repeal.F1
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Schedule 1F1
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