Section 8: Obstruction of terrorism investigation.

(1) A person who-
(a) discloses to another anything which is likely to prejudice a terrorist investigation; or
(b) interferes with material which is likely to be relevant to a terrorist investigation, Commits an offence under this Act and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a maximum term of 10 years.
(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) of this section to prove that he-
(a) did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the disclosure was likely to affect a terrorist investigation; or
(b) had a reasonable excuse for the disclosure or interference.
(3) Sub-section (1) of this section does not apply to a disclosure which is made by a legal practitioner to-
(a) his client in connection with the provision of legal advice, not being a disclosure with a view to furthering a criminal purpose; or
(b) any person for the purpose of actual or contemplated legal proceedings, and not with a view to furthering a criminal purpose.