Is Official Secrets Act 1989 applicable to "human intels"locals used for covert operations?

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Dear Secret Intelligence Service (SIS),

Under Regulation 4 of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR), can you please provide an answer
if human intelligence you use to assist you with covert activities are they subject to the legalities of the Official secrets act1989.

Yours faithfully,

Miss shapla begum

London