Section 1Short title, extent and application

s. 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 Bangladesh, and applies also to all citizens of Bangladesh and persons in the service of [the Republic] wherever they may be.

1. 3. The words "the Republic" were substituted, for the word "Government" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)