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The Madhya Pradesh Destruction of Records Law Extension Act, 1965

The Madhya Pradesh Destruction of Records Law Extension Act, 1965

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This law unifies the rules for safely destroying old government and court documents across the state, including regions that later became Chhattisgarh. It applies to public authorities, courts, and government departments in these areas. Before this act, different regions followed various local regulations for managing and disposing of official paper files. By extending a single national standard, the central Destruction of Records Act, and repealing disjointed regional rules, this legislation created a simplified, uniform process. This matters because it establishes legal consistency, prevents the unnecessary accumulation of obsolete documents, and improves overall administrative efficiency throughout the unified state government offices.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Extension and amendment of Central Act, No. V of 1917.
  5. 4. Repeal.
  6. 5. Power to remove difficulty.

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