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The Destruction of Records Act, 1917

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An Act to consolidate and amend the law providing for the destruction or other disposal of certain documents in the possession or custody of Courts and Revenue and other

Act number
5 of 1917
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
28 Feb 1917
In force from
28 Feb 1917

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

6 sections

  1. Section 1Short title. Extent.
  2. Section 2[Repealed.].
  3. Section 3Power to certain authorities to make rules for disposal of documents.
  4. Section 4Validation of former rules for disposal of documents.
  5. Section 5Saving of certain documents.
  6. Section 6[Repealed.].