The Public Records Act `1993
An Act to regulate the management, administration and preservation of public records of the Central Government, Union territory Administrations, public sector undertakings, statutory bodies and corporations, commissions and committees constituted by the Central Government or a Union territory Administration and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.1993
List of Chapters & Sections
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1Short title and commencement2Definitions3Power of the Central Government to coordinate, regulate and supervise operations connected with administration, management, etc., of public records4Prohibition against taking of public records out of India5Records officer6Responsibilities of records officer7Records officer to take appropriate action in the event of unauthorised removal, destruction, etc., of public records in his custody8Destruction or disposal of public records9Penalty for contraventions10Public records bearing security classification11Receipt of records from private sources12Access to public records13Archival Advisory Board14Functions of the Board15Power of the Director General to lay down norms and standards for courses in archival science16Protection of action taken in good faith17Power to make rules18Laying of rules before Parliament