THE MYANMAR OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT. (4) The provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3 shall apply, for the purpose of proving a purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State, to any prosecution for an offence under this section relating to the naval, military or air force affairs of the State, or to any secret official code, in like manner as they apply, for the purpose of proving a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State, to prosecutions for offences punishable under that section with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years. Interfering with officers of the police or members of the Myanmar forces. 7. (1) No person in the vicinity of any prohibited place shall obstruct, knowingly mislead or otherwise interfere with or impede, any police-officer, or any member of the Myanmar forces engaged on guard, sentry, patrol, or other similar duty in relation to the prohibited place. (2) If any person acts in contravention of the provisions of this section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. <Amendment 18.06.1989> Duty of giving information as to commission of offences. 8. (1) It shall be the duty of every person to give on demand to a Superintendent of Police, or other police-officer not below the rank of Inspector empowered by an Inspector-General or Commissioner of Police in this behalf, or to any member of the Myanmar forces engaged on guard, sentry, patrol or other similar duty, any information in his power relating to an offence or suspected offence under section 3, or under section 3 read with section 9, and ,if so required, and upon tender of his reasonable expenses, to attend at such reasonable time and place as may be specified for the purpose of furnishing such information. (2) If any person fails to give any such information or to attend as aforesaid, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. <Amendment 18.06.1989> Attempts, incitements, etc. 9. Any person who attempts to commit or abets the commission of an offence under this Act shall be punishable with the same punishment, and be liable to be proceeded against in the same manner, as if he had committed such offence. Penalty for harbouring spies. 10. (1) If any person knowingly harbours any person whom he knows or has reasonable grounds for supposing to be a person who is about to commit or who has committed an offence under section3, or under section 3 read with section 9, or knowingly permits to meet or assemble in any premises in his occupation or under his control any such persons, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section. (2) It shall be the duty of every person, having harboured any such person as aforesaid or permitted to meet or assemble in any premises in his occupation or under his control any such persons as aforesaid, to give on demand to a Superintendent of Police, or other police-officer not below the rank of Inspector empowered by an Inspector-General or Commissioner of Police in this behalf, any information in his power Page 6 of 8