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Section 7: Records officer to take appropriate action in event of unauthorised removal, destruction, etc., of public records in his custody.

The Maharashtra Public Records Act, 2005.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 4 of 2006

(1) The records officer shall in the event of any unauthorised removal, destruction, defacement or alteration of any public records under his charge, forthwith take appropriate action for the recovery or restoration of such public records.

(2) The records officer shall submit a report in writing to the Director without any delay on any information about any unauthorised removal, destruction, defacement or alteration of any public records under his charge and about the action initiated by him and shall take action as he may deem necessary subject to the directions, if any, given by the Director.

(3) The records officer may seek assistance from any Government officer or any other person for the purpose of recovery or restoration of the public records and such officer or person shall render all assistance to the records officer.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Public Records Act, 2005.
Section7
Marginal noteRecords officer to take appropriate action in event of unauthorised removal, destruction, etc., of public records in his custody.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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