Official Secrets Act, 1923 [A10-90P]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 August 1923.
Sections (48)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF STORES
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A CANTEEN
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S17-679]
Section 2. Definitions [S17-68Q]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S17-69N]
Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S17-6AK]
Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S17-6BH]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S17-6CZ]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-6DX]
Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S17-6EV]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S17-6FS]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S17-6G2]
Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S17-6H0]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S17-6J6]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S17-6K4]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-6MA]
Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S17-6N8]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S17-6PE]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S17-6QC]
Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S17-6RJ]
Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S17-6SG]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S17-6TP]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-6VM]
Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S17-6WT]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S17-6XR]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S17-6YY]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S17-6ZW]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S17-703]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S17-711]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-727]
Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S17-735]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S17-74B]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S17-759]
Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S17-76F]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S17-77D]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S17-78K]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-79H]
Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S17-7AQ]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S17-7BN]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S17-7CV]
Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S17-7DS]
Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S17-7EZ]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S17-7FX]
Section 42. Penalty for contravention [S17-7G6]
Section 43. Offences by companies [S17-7H4]
Section 44. Appeal [S17-7J2]
Section 45. Cognizance of offences [S17-7K0]
Section 46. Protection of action taken in good faith [S17-7ME]
Section 47. Power to make rules [S17-7NC]
Section 48. Power to remove difficulties [S17-7PA]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (1)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1360(E), dated 16th November, 1930 [N11-F74], 16 November 1930. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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