Short title, extent and application
Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 deals with short title, extent and application. This Act may be called the Official Secrets Act, 1923. The Act came into force on 02 Apr 1923.
1[1. Short title, extent and application.--(1) This Act may be called the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
(2) It extends to the whole of India and applies also to servants of the Government and to citizens of India outside India].
Section 1, The Official Secrets Act, 1923 (Act 19 of 1923).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act is headed "Short title, extent and application". [1. Short title, extent and application.--(1) This Act may be called the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Official Secrets Act 1923 1, section 1 Official Secrets Act 1923, section 1 of the Official Secrets Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act, cited as Official Secrets Act 1923 1, came into force on 02 Apr 1923, having been enacted on 02 Apr 1923. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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