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Public Records and Archives Administration Act, 1997 🇬🇭

Ghana

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Coat of Arms
Republic of Ghana


The five hundred and thirty-fifth

Act

of the parliament of the republic of ghana
entitled

Public Records and Archives Administration Act, 1997

  • Published by Government Gazette on 5 September 1997
  • Assented to on 29 August 1997
  • Commenced on 5 September 1997
AN ACT to provide for the proper administration and management of public records, the preservation of national archives and for related matters.

Functions of the Public Records Administration

1. Responsibility for public records

(1)The Public Records and Archives Administration Department established under the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (Establishment) Instrument, 1996 (L.I. 1628) is responsible for the proper and effective management of records in public institutions of government to which this Act applies.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), the Department shall
(a)ensure that public offices, institutions and individuals who create and maintain public records follow good record keeping practices;
(b…

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