Section 1, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-HW4]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1917 by S.O. 2491(E) [N11-E9W].

In Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [A10-87W]. This text from 18 February 1917. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-HW4]. Machine: S16-HW4.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Destruction of Records Act, 1917. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

Defined terms in this text (1)

notification: Section 2, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16HX6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette

notification: 996 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (2)

Notification S.O. 2491(E), dated 13th June, 1917 [N11-E9W], 13 June 1917, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Destruction of Records Act, 1917 (5 of 1917), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 2501(E), dated 21st October, 1918 [N11-EAT], 21 October 1918, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Destruction of Records Act, 1917 (5 of 1917), the Central Government"

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