Maharashtra Public Records Act, 2005.

The Maharashtra Public Records Act, 2005.

Act ID:	20064
Act Number:	4
Enactment Date:	2006-01-17
Act Year:	2006
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Public Records Act, 2005.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Tourism and Cultural Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra

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Section 1. Short title and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Power of Government to co-ordinate, regulate and supervise operations connected with administration, management, etc., of public records.
Section 4. Prohibition against taking of public records out of Maharashtra.
Section 5. Records officer.
Section 6. Responsibilities of records officer.
Section 7. Records officer to take appropriate action in event of unauthorised removal, destruction, etc., of public records in his custody.
Section 8. Destruction or disposal of public records.
Section 9. Penalty for contravention.
Section 10. Public records bearing security classification.
Section 11. Receipt of records from private sources.
Section 12. Access to public records.
Section 13. State Archival Advisory Board.
Section 14. Functions of Board.
Section 15. Power of Director to lay down norms and standards for courses in archival science.
Section 16. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 17. Power to make rules.
Section 18. Power to remove difficulty.