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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Protection of Information Act,
No. 84 of 1982
Long title
To provide for the protection from disclosure of certain information; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
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Long title
To provide for the protection from disclosure of certain information; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Prohibition
of certain acts in relation to prohibited places |
| 3. | Prohibition
of obtaining and disclosure of certain information |
| 4. | Prohibition
of disclosure of certain information |
| 5. | Prohibition
of certain acts prejudicial to security or interests of Republic |
| 6. | Obstructing
persons on guard at prohibited places |
| 7. | Harbouring
or concealing certain persons and failing to report information
relating to agents |
| 8. | Communication
with agent proof of certain facts |
| 9. | Proof
that certain information may directly or indirectly be of use to
foreign State or hostile organization |
| 10. | Proof
of purpose prejudicial to security or interests of Republic |
| 11. | Extra-territorial
application of Act, and jurisdiction |
| 12. | Authority
of attorney-general required for institution of criminal proceedings |
| 13. | Criminal
proceedings may take place behind closed doors |
| 14. | Prohibited
places and hostile organizations |
| 15. | Repeal
of laws |
| 16. | Short
title |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED [s15] |
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