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The Manipur Public Records Act, 2000
The Manipur Public Records Act, 2000 establishes a comprehensive legal framework for managing, preserving, and protecting public records across government departments, state-controlled corporations, statutory bodies, and commissions in Manipur. It empowers the state government and the Director of Archives to supervise record administration, lay down standards, and maintain official archives. The law obligates government agencies to appoint records officers responsible for safeguarding records against unauthorized removal or destruction, imposing penalties for non-compliance. By regulating record disposal and allowing public access to unclassified historical documents after thirty years, the Act ensures transparency, preserves historical heritage, and supports research.
- 0. Preamble acto YZ I
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Power of the State Government to co-ordinate, regulate and supervise operations connected with administration, management etc., of public records
- 5. Records officer
- 7. Records officer to take appropriate action in the event of unauthorised removal, destruction, etc. of public records in his custody
- 8. Destruction or disposal of public records
- 9. Penalty for contravention
- 10. Public records bearing security classification
- 11. Receipt of records from private sources
- 12. Access to public records
- 13. Archival Advisory Board
- 14. Function of the Board
- 15. Power of the Director to lay down norms and standards for courses in Archival Science
- 16. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17. Power to make rules
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