The UTTAR PRADESH PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, 2025
uttar-pradesh · 2025
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Public Records Act, 2025
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Uttar Pradesh Public Records Act, 2025, including "Board," "Director," "Public Records," and "Records Creating Agency."
- S. 5Section 5 mandates records-creating agencies to appoint a records officer and establish record rooms.
- S. 6(1) The Records Officer shall be responsible for :— Responsibilitics ; i
- S. 7Section 7 mandates the Records Officer to take action for recovery or restoration of damaged public records and report any unauthorized alterations to the Director.
- S. 8Section 8 prohibits the destruction of public records except under prescribed conditions, with exceptions for very old, irreparably damaged records.
- S. 9Section 9 imposes penalties for violating provisions in Sections 4 or 8 of the Uttar Pradesh Public Records Act, 2025.
- S. 10Section 10 prohibits transfer of classified public records to Uttar Pradesh State Archives and allows the Archives to accept and share historical records.
- S. 12Section 12 allows bona fide research scholars access to old public records over thirty years old, subject to prescribed exceptions and conditions.
- S. 13Section 13 establishes an Archival Advisory Board to advise the State Government on public records management and related matters.
- S. 15The Dircctor shall have the powers to lay down norms and standards for Powers of Director to
- S. 16No suit, prosccution or other legal proceedings shall lic against any person i:r::‘ctivn o-;fd fl?[?: B
- S. 17Section 17 empowers the State Government to make rules for implementing the Uttar Pradesh Public Records Act, 2025.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates rules made under the Uttar Pradesh Public Records Act to be presented to the State Legislature for a 30-day review period.