Section 4

Prohibition against taking of public records out of India.

The Public Records Act, 1993

  • Act 69 of 1993
  • Ministry of Culture
About this Act

An Act to regulate the management, administration and preservation of public records of the Central Government, Union territory Administrations, public sector undertakings, statutory bodies and corporations, commissions and committees constituted by the Central Government or a Union territory Administration and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    No person shall take or cause to be taken out of India any public records without the prior approval of the Central Government:
     Provided that no such prior approval shall be required if any public records are taken or sent out of India for any official purpose.

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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