Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [A10-87W]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1917.
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
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
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)
none