The Secret Intelligence Service

I11 The Secret Intelligence Service.

1

There shall continue to be a Secret Intelligence Service (in this Act referred to as “the Intelligence Service ”) under the authority of the Secretary of State; and, subject to subsection (2) below, its functions shall be—

a

to obtain and provide information relating to the actions or intentions of persons outside the British Islands; and

b

to perform other tasks relating to the actions or intentions of such persons.

2

The functions of the Intelligence Service shall be exercisable only—

a

in the interests of national security, with particular reference to the defence and foreign policies of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom; or

b

in the interests of the economic well-being of the United Kingdom; or

c

in support of the prevention or detection of serious crime.