4. Orientation of JSCI members After the Committee had been established with all members having been awarded with top secret security clearance certificates, they had to undergo intensive training. Section 5 of the Intelligence Oversight Act clearly stipulates that, the Committee shall conduct its functions in a manner consistent with the protection of national security. Furthermore, no person shall disclose any intelligence, information or document the publication of which is restricted by law and which is obtained by that person in the performance of his or her functions in terms of this Act.