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Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [A10-87W]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1917.

Dates: made 18 February 1917; in force 10 July 1917; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Destruction of Records Act, 1917, Act 5 of 1917 [A10-87W]. Machine: A10-87W.

Sections (52)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S16-HW4]

Section 2. Definitions [S16-HX6]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S16-HY0]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S16-HZ2]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S16-J0N]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S16-J1Q]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-J2H]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S16-J3K]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S16-J4X]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S16-J5Z]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S16-J6S]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S16-J7V]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S16-J85]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-J97]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S16-JA1]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S16-JB3]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S16-JCD]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S16-JDF]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S16-JE9]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S16-JFB]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-JGG]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S16-JHJ]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S16-JJM]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S16-JKP]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S16-JMR]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S16-JNT]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S16-JPW]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-JQY]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S16-JR0]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S16-JS2]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S16-JT4]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S16-JV6]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S16-JW8]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S16-JXA]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-JYC]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S16-JZE]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S16-K0H]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S16-K1K]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S16-K2N]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S16-K3Q]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S16-K4S]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-K5V]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S16-K6X]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S16-K7Z]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S16-K81]

Section 46. Penalty for contravention [S16-K93]

Section 47. Offences by companies [S16-KA5]

Section 48. Appeal [S16-KB7]

Section 49. Cognizance of offences [S16-KC9]

Section 50. Protection of action taken in good faith [S16-KDB]

Section 51. Power to make rules [S16-KED]

Section 52. Power to remove difficulties [S16-KFF]

Made under

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Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Commences: Notification S.O. 2501(E), dated 21st October, 1918 [N11-EAT], 24 October 1918. "shall come into force".

Amends: Destruction of Records Act (Amendment) Act, 1947 [A10-BQN], 22 June 1947. "section 46 of the Destruction of Records Act, 1917 (5 of 1917)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2491(E), dated 13th June, 1917 [N11-E9W], 10 July 1917. "shall come into force".

Amends: Destruction of Records Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A11-FBG], 6 December 2011. "section 46 of the Destruction of Records Act, 1917 (5 of 1917)".

Not held (0)

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Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [A10-87W]