Section 5

Saving of certain documents.

The Destruction of Records Act, 1917

  • Act 5 of 1917
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law providing for the destruction or other disposal of certain documents in the possession or custody of Courts and Revenue and other

All sections
    Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to authorise the destruction of any document which, under the provisions of any law for the time being in force, is to be kept and maintained.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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