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Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983

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Type: Act
Status: In force
Enacted: 1983
Sections: 5

Quick answer

About this act

Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 is Singapore Act, cited as Act SBGCPSA 1983, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1983.

Section 1

Short title

This Act is the Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983.

Section 2

Interpretation

In this Act, “specified organisation” means a statutory body or a Government company which is specified in the Schedule.

Section 3

Protection of secrecy

Amended by5/2018

(1)

A person who is or has been a member or an officer, employee or agent of a specified organisation must not, without authority of that organisation, disclose to any other person any secret or confidential document or information which the person has obtained or to which the person has access by virtue of the person’s position as such member, officer, employee or agent.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to the disclosure of any document or information —

(a)

for the purpose of the performance of his or her duties or functions by any member, officer, employee or agent of a specified organisation; or

(b)

which is lawfully required or authorised to be disclosed by any court or where required or allowed by the provisions of any written law.

Amended by5/2018

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Section 4

Consent for prosecution

Amended by15/2010

A prosecution must not be instituted under this Act except with the written consent of the Public Prosecutor.

Section 5

Amendment of Schedule

The President may, by notification in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.

Common questions

What is Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983?: Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 is Singapore Act, cited as Act SBGCPSA 1983, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1983.
Is Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 still in force?: Yes — Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 is currently in force.
When did Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 take effect?: Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 was first recorded in 1983.
How many sections does Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 have?: Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 contains 5 sections.
Where can I read the official version of Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983?: The official text of Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.