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The Official Secrets Act, 1923

Section 1. Short title, extent and application.

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].

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