Official Secrets Acts

Question 1

What does The Official Secrets Act of 1911 specifically encompass?

Answer 1

Spying

Question 2

What does the Official Secrets Act of 1920 specifically encompass?

Answer 2

Prohibited Places

Question 3

What is the Official Secrets Act of 1989?

Answer 3

Blanket Legislation which includes the 1911 act (spying) and the 1920 act (prohibited places) The Official Secrets Act is a LIFE binding contract. This means even after your employment with the MDP is finished, you are still bound by the Official Secrets Act 1989.

Question 4

What is meant by a ‘Prohibited Place’ in relation to the Official Secrets Act 1920 and 1989?

Answer 4

Any place in which is sign-posted to be of such, or can be presumed to be one due to the fact it requires a specific ID pass for entry, the general public may not visit it, take photos of it, take videos of it or get any kind of aerial footage from it.

Question 5

What is covered under the Official Secrets Act 1911 (Spying)?

Answer 5

• Any Approaches
• Any Communications thereof
• Any Fly Overs
• ANYTHING which may be considered useful to an enemy

Question 6

What is meant by the abbreviation FRZ in relation to the Official Secrets Act/s?

Answer 6

Flight Restriction Zone

Question 7

What does the abbreviation ARO mean in relation to the Official Secrets Act/s?

Answer 7

Airspace Restriction Order

Question 8

What 3 ways will important and sensitive documents be classified in, in relation to the Official Secrets Act/s?

Answer 8

• Top Secret
• Secret
• Official