http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/6/section/11Official Secrets Act 1989An Act to replace section 2 of the Official Secrets Act 1911 by provisions protecting more limited classes of official information.1989-05-11texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2023-12-20 Arrest, search and trial.111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023 (powers of entry, search and seizure) applies in relation to a relevant offence as it applies in relation to a relevant act (within the meaning given by paragraphs 1 and 18 of that Schedule).4If it is necessary in the interests of national security, a court may exclude the public from any part of proceedings for a relevant offence, except the passing of sentence.4AIn this section a “relevant offence” means an offence under any provision of this Act other than section 8(1), (4) or (5).5Proceedings for an offence under this Act may be taken in any place in the United Kingdom.S. 11(1) repealed (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 30, s. 107, Sch. 8; S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(g)(iii)(b)S. 11(2) repealed by S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12), art. 90(1)(2), Schs. 6, 7S. 11(3) substituted for s. 11(3)(3A) (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f)S. 11(4) substituted (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(b) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f)S. 11(4A) inserted (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(c) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f)
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repealed (1.10.2002) by
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,
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,
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;
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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(with
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,
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,
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,
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