Secrecy provisions in Commonwealth legislation

McGinness, J. G.

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Secrecy provisions in Commonwealth legislation

Date

1987-02

Authors

McGinness, J. G.

Abstract

The reform of official secrets legislation has been the subject of serious discussion in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries since the 1960's.