Bare Act
The Arunachal Pradesh Public Record Act, 2011
The Arunachal Pradesh Public Records Act, 2011, establishes a formal legal framework for the management, preservation, and administration of public records within the state. It mandates that government agencies appoint Records Officers to maintain, review, and appraise documents, ensuring that valuable historical or administrative records are not destroyed without proper authorization. The Act balances the need for government secrecy regarding sensitive matters—such as cabinet proceedings or national security—with the public's right to access records older than thirty years. For citizens, this law ensures government accountability and preserves the state's historical heritage by preventing the arbitrary disposal of official documents.
- 1. Short title extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Prohibition against destruction of public records
- 4. Records Officer
- 5. Responsibilities of Record Officer
- 6. Records Creation
- 7. Categorization and preservation of public records
- 8. Responsibility of Directorate of Archives
- 9. Destruction of public records
- 10. Public records open to access to public
- 11. Restriction on access to public records
- 12. Reports
- 13. Penalties
- 14. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 15. Power to make rules
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