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The '''Official Secrets Act of 2550''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] legislation that mandates the protection of confidential information. The act was passed on [[2550|November 23, 2550]].<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''November 23, 2550''</ref> | The '''Official Secrets Act of 2550''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] legislation that mandates the protection of confidential information. The act was passed on [[2550|November 23, 2550]].<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''November 23, 2550''</ref> | ||
The Official Secrets Act of 2550 prohibits any unauthorized dissemination or distribution of any contents of any [[messenger satchel]].<ref name="messenger">'''[[UNSC Canvas Messenger Bag]]''' - ''description''</ref> Failure to adhere to the mandated prohibition makes it an offence punishable with a summary execution by a UNSC authorized firing squad. | The Official Secrets Act of 2550 prohibits any unauthorized dissemination or distribution of any contents of any [[messenger satchel]].<ref name="messenger">'''[[UNSC Canvas Messenger Bag]]''' - ''description''</ref> Failure to adhere to the mandated prohibition makes it an offence punishable with a summary execution by a UNSC authorized firing squad.{{Ref/Reuse|messenger}} After [[Tom Muir]] was taken aboard the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] ''[[UNSC Port Stanley|Port Stanley]]'', [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]] exaggeratedly told Muir that even breathing on such a vessel was a breach of the Official Secrets Act.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 151''</ref> | ||
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*[[UNSC Secrets Act of 2504]] | *[[UNSC Secrets Act of 2504]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:45, March 19, 2022
The Official Secrets Act of 2550 is a United Nations Space Command legislation that mandates the protection of confidential information. The act was passed on November 23, 2550.[1]
The Official Secrets Act of 2550 prohibits any unauthorized dissemination or distribution of any contents of any messenger satchel.[2] Failure to adhere to the mandated prohibition makes it an offence punishable with a summary execution by a UNSC authorized firing squad.[2] After Tom Muir was taken aboard the ONI prowler Port Stanley, Captain Serin Osman exaggeratedly told Muir that even breathing on such a vessel was a breach of the Official Secrets Act.[3]
Trivia[edit]
In real life, Official Secrets Act is used as a common title for legislation involving the secrecy of information mainly related to national security in several countries.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Reach
- Dr. Halsey's personal journal (First mentioned)
- Halo: Glasslands (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal, November 23, 2550
- ^ a b UNSC Canvas Messenger Bag - description
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 151