[Rev. 2012] National Intelligence Service NO. 28 OF 2012 NO. 28 OF 2012 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ACT An Act of Parliament to provide for the functions, organization and administration of the National Intelligence Service pursuant to Article 239(6) of the Constitution; to give effect to Article 242(2) and other relevant provisions of the Constitution; to provide for the establishment of oversight bodies and for connected purposes [Date of assent: 27th August, 2012.] [Date of commencement: 5th October, 2012.] PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Intelligence Service Act, 2012. 2. Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “activities of foreign interference” means activities relating to the Republic that are carried out by or on behalf of, or directed or financed by or undertaken in collaboration with a foreign power, being activities that— (a) are clandestine or deceptive and— (i) are carried on for intelligence purposes; (ii) are carried on for the purpose of affecting economic, social, political or governmental processes; or (iii) detrimental to national security; or (b) involve a threat to any person; “Board” means the Intelligence Service Complaints Board established under section 66; “Cabinet Secretary” means the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to national intelligence; “classified information” means information of a particular security classification, whose unauthorized disclosure would prejudice national security; “Council” means the National Intelligence Service Council established under section 64; “counter-intelligence” means information gathered and activities conducted to impede or neutralize the intentions and activities of foreign powers, counter subversion, sabotage, espionage or any hostile activity aimed at or against the people, institutions, installations, processes or resources of the Republic; 7 [Issue 1]