National Archives Act, 1986

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Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Archives and Departmental records.

3.

Establishment of National Archives.

4.

Functions of Director of National Archives.

5.

Director of National Archives.

6.

Staff of National Archives.

7.

Retention and disposal of Departmental records.

8.

Transfer of Departmental records more than 30 years old.

9.

Disposal of archives by Director.

10.

Right to inspect archives.

11.

Right to direct that certain records be made available for public inspection.

12.

Authenticity of records after transfer to National Archives.

13.

Certain records to be Departmental records, etc.

14.

Deposit of certain Departmental records.

15.

Recovery of private documents.

16.

Seal of National Archives.

17.

Copyright and reproduction of archives.

18.

Removal of archives, etc.

19.

Regulations, etc.

20.

National Archives Advisory Council.

21.

Annual Reports.

22.

Construction of certain references.

23.

Repeals, etc.

24.

Saver for certain records loaned, etc.

25.

Expenses.

26.

Short title and commencement.

Acts Referred to

Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956

1956, No. 45

Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 and 1958

County Management Acts, 1940 to 1972

Irish Church Act Amendment Act, 1881

1881, c. 71

Parochial Records Act, 1876

1876, c. 58

Prisons Acts, 1826 to 1980

Public Records (Ireland) Act, 1867

1867, c. 70

Public Records (Ireland) Act, 1867, Amendment Act, 1875

1875, c. 59

Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1963