Provisions of section 337 of Act 5 of 1898 to apply to offences under sections 3, 5 and 7
Section 12 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 deals with provisions of section 337 of Act 5 of 1898 to apply to offences under sections 3, 5 and 7. The provisions of section 337 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18982 shall apply in relation to an offence punishable under section 3 or under section 5 or under section 7 or under any of the said sections 3, 5 and 7 read with section 9, as they apply in relation to an offence punishable with impr The Act came into force on 02 Apr 1923.
1[12. Provisions of section 337 of Act 5 of 1898 to apply to offences under sections 3, 5 and 7.—The provisions of section 337 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18982 shall apply in relation to an offence punishable under section 3 or under section 5 or under section 7 or under any of the said sections 3, 5 and 7 read with section 9, as they apply in relation to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years.]
Section 12, The Official Secrets Act, 1923 (Act 19 of 1923).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Official Secrets Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Official Secrets Act is headed "Provisions of section 337 of Act 5 of 1898 to apply to offences under sections 3, 5 and 7". [12. Provisions of section 337 of Act 5 of 1898 to apply to offences under sections 3, 5 and 7.—The provisions of section 337 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18982 shall apply in relation to an offence punishable under section 3 or under section 5 or under section 7 or under any of the said secti
How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Official Secrets Act 1923, section 12 of the Official Secrets Act. People searching for it also type section 12 official secrets act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 12 of the Official Secrets Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Penalties for spying), section 5 (Wrongful communication, etc., of information), section 7 (Interfering with officers of the police or members of the Armed Forces of the Union), section 9 (Attempts, incitements, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 12 of the Official Secrets Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Official Secrets Act, cited as Official Secrets Act 1923 12, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 6. Unauthorised use of uniforms; falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and falsedocuments694 words
- 2. Definitions683 words
- 5. Wrongful communication, etc., of information517 words
- 3. Penalties for spying432 words
- 4. Communications with foreign agents to be evidence of commission of certain offences359 words
- 11. Search-warrants278 words
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