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Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill

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

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About this bill

Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 13 1983, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1983.

Clause 1

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act 1983.

Clause 2

Interpretation

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

Clause 3

Protection of secrecy

(1)

No person who is or has been a member, officer, employee or agent of a specified organisation shall, without authority of that organisation, disclose to any other person any secret or confidential document or information which he has obtained or to which he has access by virtue of his position as such member, officer, employee or agent.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply —

(a)

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

(b)

to the disclosure of any document or information which is lawfully required or authorised to be disclosed by any court or under the provisions of any written law.

(3)

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

Clause 4

Consent for prosecution

No prosecution shall be instituted under this Act without the written consent of the Attorney-General.

Clause 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) Bill?: Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 13 1983, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1983.
Is Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill still in force?: Yes — Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill is currently in force.
When did Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill take effect?: Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill was first recorded in 1983.
How many clauses does Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill have?: Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill contains 5 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill?: The official text of Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.