UK Act of Parliament 1911 c. 28 United Kingdom Repealed

Official Secrets Act 1911

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Enforced by
Home Office
Status
Repealed

What it defines

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

13 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Penalties for spying. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Definition of prohibited place. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (opens in a new tab)
s.005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Power to arrest. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Penalty for harbouring spies. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Restriction on prosecution. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Search Warrants. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Extent of Act and place of trial of offence. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Saving for laws of British possessions. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 †Short title and repeal. (opens in a new tab)

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