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Bare Act

The Goa Public Records Act, 2023

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This Act establishes rules for how the government and other public bodies in Goa manage and keep their important documents safe. It applies to the government, local authorities, public sector companies, and various official committees. The law ensures that records are properly organized, preserved, and accessible for future use. By setting standards for record-keeping, it helps prevent the loss of vital information and ensures transparency and accountability in public administration.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Power of the Government to coordinate, regulate and supervise operations
  5. 4. Prohibition against taking of public records out of State.
  6. 5. Records officer.
  7. 6. Responsibilities of records officer.
  8. 7. Records officer to take appropriate action in the event of unauthorized
  9. 8. Destruction or disposal of public records.
  10. 9. Penalty for contraventions.
  11. 10. Public records bearing security classification.
  12. 11. Receipt of records from private sources.
  13. 12. Access to public records.
  14. 13. Archival Advisory Board.
  15. 14. Functions of the Board.
  16. 15. Power of the Director to lay down norms and standards for courses in archival science
  17. 16. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  18. 17. Power to make rules.
  19. 18. Power to remove difficulty.
  20. 19. Repeal and saving.

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