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Official Secrets Act 1935: High Court sets new sentencing framework
In Tran Thi Tien v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 80, the Honourable Justice Mavis Chionh laid down a new sentencing framework for offences under Section 5(2) of the Official Secrets Act ("OSA"), punishable under Section 17(2) of the OSA. This is for the offence of receiving information while knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe, at the time of receipt, that it had been communicated in contravention of the OSA.
Apr 124 min read
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