Protection of Information Act 84 of 1982 (RSA)
(RSA GG 8248)
applied to South West Africa, with some amendments, with effect from 15 June 1985
by the Security Matters Proclamation, AG 29 of 1985 (OG 5059)
APPLICABILITY TO SOUTH WEST AFRICA: The Security Matters Proclamation, AG 29 of 1985
(OG 5059) makes the Act applicable to South West Africa, with some amendments.
TRANSFER TO SOUTH WEST AFRICA: The Security Matters Proclamation, AG 29 of 1985 (OG 5059),
meets the definition of a “transfer proclamation” in section 1 of the Transfer (General Provisions)
Proclamation, AG 7 of 1977 – “a proclamation by the Administrator-General by which the administration
of the affairs of the territory in relation to any matter is transferred from a Minister of the Republic to the
Administrator-General” (emphasis added). There were no amendments to the Act in South Africa
prior to Namibian independence.
as amended by
Security Matters Proclamation, AG 29 of 1985 (OG 5059)
came into force on date of publication: 15 June 1985
National Intelligence Act 19 of 1987 (OG 5423)
deemed to have come into force on 1 April 1987
(section 48 of Act 19 of 1987); repealed by Act 10 of 1997
Namibia Central Intelligence Service Act 10 of 1997 (GG 1699)
brought into force on 5 June 1998 by Proc. 12/1998 (GG 1876)
ACT
To provide for the protection from disclosure of certain information; and to provide for
matters connected therewith.
(Afrikaans text signed by the State President)
(Assented to 3 June 1982)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Definitions
Prohibition of certain acts in relation to prohibited places
Prohibition of obtaining and disclosure of certain information