Access to public records.

(1) All unclassified public records as are more than 30 (thirty) years old and are transferred to the State Archives, subject to such exceptions and restrictions as may be prescribed made available to any bona fide research scholar. Explanation:- For the purpose of this sub-section, the period of 30 (thirty) years shall be reckoned from the year of the opening of the public record. (2) Any records creating agency may grant to any person access to any public records in its custody in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.