Is Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

When did Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill take effect?

Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 2001.

How many clauses does Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill have?

Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill contains 5 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill?

The official text of Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 2001
Sections: 6

Quick answer

About this bill

Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 26 2001, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2001.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Official Secrets (Amendment) Act 2001 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 2

Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “Government” in the 3rd line of the definition of “office under the Government” in subsection (1), the words “or any specified organisation”;

(b)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of the definition of “prohibited place” in subsection (1) and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following definition:“ “specified organisation” means any organisation specified in the Schedule.”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(3) The President may, by notification in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.”.

Clause 3

Amendment of section 5

Section 5 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “Government” in the following subsections, the words “or any specified organisation”:Subsections (1)(e) (5th line), (3) (5th line) and (4) (3rd line); and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “public service” in the 6th line of subsection (4) and immediately after the word “Government” in the last line of that subsection, the words “or that specified organisation”.

Clause 4

Amendment of section 6

Section 6 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “department” in the 3rd and in the 6th lines of subsection (1)(f), the words “or any specified organisation”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the word “Government” in the 8th and 9th lines of subsection (1)(f), the words “or that specified organisation”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “or any person authorised by that department” in the 7th and 8th lines of subsection (2)(a) and substituting the words “or any specified organisation or any person authorised by that department or specified organisation”.

Clause 5

New Schedule

The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 19, the following Schedule:“THE SCHEDULESection 2(1) and (3)Specified organisations1.Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore2.Central Provident Fund Board3.Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore4.Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation5.Defence Science and Technology Agency6.DSO National Laboratories7.Economic Development Board8.Energy Market Authority of Singapore9.Housing and Development Board10.Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore11.Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore12.Jurong Town Corporation13.Land Transport Authority of Singapore14.Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore15.Monetary Authority of Singapore16.National Heritage Board17.Public Utilities Board18.Singapore Broadcasting Authority19.Singapore Land Authority20.Trade Development Board21.Urban Redevelopment Authority.”.

Schedule “THE SCHEDULE

Specified organisations

Section 2(1) and (3)Specified organisations1.Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore2.Central Provident Fund Board3.Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore4.Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation5.Defence Science and Technology Agency6.DSO National Laboratories7.Economic Development Board8.Energy Market Authority of Singapore9.Housing and Development Board10.Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore11.Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore12.Jurong Town Corporation13.Land Transport Authority of Singapore14.Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore15.Monetary Authority of Singapore16.National Heritage Board17.Public Utilities Board18.Singapore Broadcasting Authority19.Singapore Land Authority20.Trade Development Board21.Urban Redevelopment Authority.”.

Common questions

What is Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill?: Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 26 2001, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2001.
Is Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 2001.
How many clauses does Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill have?: Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill contains 5 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.