John Allan 5 Years Ago Hi Blair, You signed the O.S.A. and you are bound by it. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/6/section/1 '(1)A person who is or has been— (a)a member of the security and intelligence services; or (b)a person notified that he is subject to the provisions of this subsection, is guilty of an offence if without lawful authority he discloses any information, document or other article relating to security or intelligence which is or has been in his possession by virtue of his position as a member of any of those services or in the course of his work while the notification is or was in force.' '10 Penalties.E+W+S+N.I. (1)A person guilty of an offence under any provision of this Act other than section 8(1), (4) or (5) shall be liable— (a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both; (b)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both. (2)A person guilty of an offence under section 8(1), (4) or (5) above shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or both.' Reply 0 Reply as... Cancel