Republic of Namibia 2 Annotated Statutes Protection of Information Act 84 of 1982 (RSA) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Prohibition of disclosure of certain information Prohibition of certain acts prejudicial to security or interests of Republic Obstructing persons on guard at prohibited places Harbouring or concealing certain persons and failing to report information relating to agents Communication with agent proof of certain facts Proof that certain information may directly or indirectly be of use to foreign State or hostile organization Proof of purpose prejudicial to security or interests of Republic Extra-territorial application of Act, and jurisdiction Authority of attorney-general required for institution of criminal proceedings Criminal proceedings may take place behind closed doors Prohibited places and hostile organizations Repeal of laws Short title Schedule: LAWS REPEALED BE IT ENACTED by the State President and the House of Assembly of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:Definitions 1. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates - “agent” means any person who is or has been or is reasonably suspected of being or having been directly or indirectly used by or in the name of or on behalf of any foreign State or any hostile organization for the purpose of committing in the Republic or elsewhere an act prejudicial to the security or interests of the Republic, or who has or is reasonably suspected of having committed or attempted to commit such an act in the Republic or elsewhere in the interests of any foreign State or any hostile organization; “armaments” means armaments as defined in section 1 of the Armaments Development and Production Act, 1968 (Act No. 57 of 1968); [The Armaments Development and Production Act 57 of 1968 was not applicable to South West Africa.] “document” means (a) any note or writing, whether produced by hand or by printing, typewriting or any other similar process; (b) any copy, plan, picture, sketch or photographic or other representation of any place or article; (c) any disc, tape, card, perforated roll or other device in or on which sound or any signal has been recorded for reproduction; “foreign State” means any State other than the Republic; “Government” includes the Administrator-General, the South African Transport Services and a representative authority as defined in section 1 of the Representative Authorities Proclamation, 1980 (Proclamation AG. 8 of 1980);