Bare Act
The Jammu and Kashmir State Official Secrets Act, 1920
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The State Official Secrets Act, 1977, is a legislative measure designed to protect the integrity of government information by preventing the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive documents and data. It applies to public servants, government contractors, and any individual who enters state premises to wrongfully obtain information. The Act categorizes offences based on whether they relate to military or civil affairs, imposing penalties including imprisonment of up to one year or fines. For the ordinary citizen, this Act serves as a boundary marker, defining the legal consequences of accessing, possessing, or leaking confidential state information without lawful authority.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Title and extent
- 2. It shall come into force on the 1st day of Baisakh, 1978.
- 3. Penalty for wrongful communication etc. of information
- 4. Section 3 (1) (d) applicable to certain persons
- 5. Offences under this Act committed in relation to military affairs should be cognizable; others non-cognizable
- 6. Procedure when offender arrested
- 7. Jurisdiction
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