Section 7, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-J2H]

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 10 July 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 7, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-J2H]. Machine: S16-J2H.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every registered establishment shall maintain such records and registers relating to the running of an establishment as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every registered establishment shall furnish to the Controller a return in Form B within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Controller may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (1)

prescribed: Section 2, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16HX6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (2)

Section 51, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-KED], 18 February 1917, Band A. "section 7".

Rule 6, Destruction of Records Act Rules, 1920 [S16-YNF], 2 October 1920, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-AWW. Every registered establishment: Maintain records and registers of the running of an establishment; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Home Affairs (synthetic record).