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The '''Official Secrets Act''' is a set of [[United Nations Space Command]] regulations that involve 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 mandates the confidentiality and the nondisclosure of any contents of any [[Messenger Satchel]].<ref>'''[[UNSC Canvas Messenger Bag]]''' - ''description''</ref> 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]] exaggeratively told Muir that even breathing on such a vessel was a breach of the Official Secrets Act.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 151''</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.<ref name="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>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 13:05, January 9, 2018

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

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

Sources

  1. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal, November 23, 2550
  2. ^ a b UNSC Canvas Messenger Bag - description
  3. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 151

See also