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National Archives Law (No. 48 of 1973) - Sect 9

Selection and transfer of public records to the National Archives

9.
(1) The Director shall have access to any place of deposit of public records and shall have the power to examine such records with a view to listing or collecting information therefrom or to taking such steps as are necessary for their transfer to the National Archives for permanent preservation.
(2) It shall be the duty of the responsible officer of any public office or any other person for the time being having custody of any public records-
(a) to afford the Director or any other officer authorized by him in writing all facilities for the examination and selection of such public records for permanent preservation and for the transfer of such records to the National Archives;
(b) to keep in safe custody in such office any class or description of public records selected by the Director or by such other officer pending the transfer of such records to the National Archives;
(c) to perform such duties in connection with the selection and listing of such public records in his custody for transfer to the National Archives as may be required by the Director;
(d) to transfer such records, being records not less than twenty-five years old as are required by the Director to be transferred to the National Archives for permanent preservation:

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