Official Secrets Act 1935 Amended
Summary
The Official Secrets Act 1935 of Singapore has been amended to include two new councils in its schedule. The National Council of Social Service and the Public Transport Council are now explicitly listed, impacting how information related to these bodies is handled under the Act. This amendment comes into effect on March 18, 2026.
What changed
The Official Secrets Act 1935 of Singapore has been amended via the Official Secrets Act 1935 (Amendment of Schedule) Notification 2026. This amendment adds the National Council of Social Service and the Public Transport Council to the Schedule of the Act. The specific provisions amended are items 22 and 24 of the Schedule, with new items 22A and 24A inserted respectively.
This amendment is effective March 18, 2026. While the document does not specify penalties for non-compliance, it implies that information handled by these newly listed councils will now be subject to the protections and restrictions of the Official Secrets Act. Compliance officers should ensure that internal policies and employee training reflect the inclusion of these two councils under the Act's purview.
What to do next
- Review internal policies regarding the handling of official secrets to incorporate the National Council of Social Service and the Public Transport Council.
- Ensure employees are aware of the updated scope of the Official Secrets Act.
Source document (simplified)
Official Secrets Act 1935 (Amendment of Schedule) Notification 2026 Status:
Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 18 Mar 2026
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No. S 119
| Official Secrets Act 1935 |
| Official Secrets Act 1935
(Amendment of Schedule)
Notification 2026 |
| | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(3) of the Official Secrets Act 1935, the President makes the following Notification: | | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(3) of the Official Secrets Act 1935, the President makes the following Notification: |
| In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(3) of the Official Secrets Act 1935, the President makes the following Notification: | |
| Citation and commencement |
| 1. This Notification is the Official Secrets Act 1935 (Amendment of Schedule) Notification 2026 and comes into operation on 18 March 2026. |
| Amendment of Schedule |
| 2. In the Official Secrets Act 1935, in the Schedule —
| (a) | after item 22, insert —
\| \| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and \| \| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and \|
\| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and \| \| | \| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and \| | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and |
| \| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and \| | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | |
| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | | |
| (b) | after item 24, insert —
\| \| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. \| \| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. \|
\| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. \| \| | \| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. \| | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. |
| \| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. \| | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | |
| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | | | | (a) | after item 22, insert —
| \| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and \| | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and |
| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | | | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | (b) | after item 24, insert —
| \| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. \| | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. |
| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | | | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. |
| (a) | after item 22, insert —
| \| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and \| | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and |
| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | | | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | | | | |
| | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | | | | | | |
| “ 22A. National Council of Social Service ”; and | | | | | | | | |
| (b) | after item 24, insert —
| \| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. \| | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. |
| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | | | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | | | | |
| | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | | | | | | |
| “ 24A. Public Transport Council ”. | | | | | | | | |
| | Made on 12 March 2026. |
| By Command, |
| TAN KEE YONG |
Secretary to the Cabinet,
Singapore. | Made on 12 March 2026. | By Command, | TAN KEE YONG |
| Made on 12 March 2026. | | | |
| By Command, | | | |
| TAN KEE YONG | | | |
| [112/2/0019; AG/LEGIS/SL/213/2025/1] |
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