Official Secrets Act, 1923 - Khalid Zafar & Associates

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Official Secrets Act, 1923 is Pakistan’s Anti Espionage Act and was enacted to consolidate and amend the laws relating to official secrets in Pakistan. It states clearly that actions which involves helping an enemy state against Pakistan. It also states that one cannot approach, inspect or even pass over a prohibited government site or area. It extends to whole of Pakistan and applies also to all citizens of Pakistan and persons in the service of Government wherever they may be.