The Sikkim Public Records Act, 2017

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The Sikkim Public Records Act of 2017 is legislation that governs the management, preservation, and public access to official records maintained by the state government. It requires departments to appoint records officers who maintain sanctioned records, periodically discard temporary documents, and assess records over 25 years old to keep permanent ones. The law establishes an Archival Advisory Board to provide oversight. It prohibits moving records outside state boundaries without approval, with exceptions for official use. The act balances preservation with academic freedom by ensuring research scholars can access records aged over 30 years from state archives, while creating strict penalties for unauthorized removal and contravening provisions.

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1. Short title and commencement
2. Definition
4. Prohibition against taking of public records out of State
5. Records Officer
6. Responsibilities of a Record Officer
9. Penalty for contraventions
10. Receipt of records from private sources.
11. Access to public records.
12. Archival Advisory Board.

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