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Section 11

Duty to give information

of Official Secrets Act 1972

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Section 11
(1)

If any person who has any information relating to an offence or suspected offence under this Act fails—

(a)

to give, on demand, such information; or

(b)

to attend at such reasonable time and place to give such information,

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when required to do so by—

(aa) any police officer above the rank of Inspector;

(bb) any member of the armed forces employed on guard, sentry, patrol or other similar duty; or

(cc)

any public officer authorized by the Minister, he shall be guilty of an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not less than one year but not exceeding seven years.

(2)

Before requiring a person to attend at such place and time, the police officer or member of the armed forces shall tender to him a sum which is reasonable for his expenses.