OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT 1972

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1 -1. Short title.

2 -2. Interpretation.

2A -2A. Addition, deletion or amendment of the Schedule.

2B -2B. Appointment of public officer to classify official document, etc.

2C -2C. Declassification of official secret by a Minister or a public officer.

3 -3. Penalties for spying.

4 -4. Prohibition of taking or making any document, measurement, sounding or survey of or within a prohibited place.

5 -5. Penalty for making or assisting in making false declarations or statements in obtaining permits.

6 -6. Special power of the court to direct search and seizure.

7 -7. Prohibition from carrying photographic apparatus.

7A -7A. Duty to report request for information etc.

7B -7B. Placing in confidence of foreign agent.

8 -8. Wrongful communication, etc. of official secret.

9 -9. Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation and false documents.

10 -10. Interfering with police officers or members of the armed forces.

11 -11. Duty to give information.

12 -12. Power to require the production of messages.

13 -13. Harbouring.

14 -14. Attempts, incitements, etc.

15 -15. Restrictions on prosecutions.

16 -16. Burden of proof and presumptions.

16A -16A. Certificate by a public officer to be conclusive evidence.

17 -17. Communications with foreign agents to be evidence of commission.

17A -17A. Defence available to a public officer.

18 -18. Power to arrest.

19 -19. Powers of search and seizure.

20 -20. Special powers of investigation.

21 -21. Admission of statements in evidence.

22 -22. Evidence of accomplice.

23 -23. Examination of offenders.

24 -24. Protection of informers.

25 -25. Liability for offences outside Malaysia.

26 -26. Trial of offences.

27 -27. Exclusion of public during proceedings.

28 -28. Criminal liability of corporation or firm.

29 -29. Minister may confer police powers on suitable persons.

30 -30. Powers under Criminal Procedure Code not restricted.

30A -30A. Regulations.

31 -31. Repeal.

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