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South Africa
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
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National Archives and Record Service of South Africa Act, No. 43 of 1996
[...was entitled "National Archives of South Africa Act"]

Long title

To provide for a National Archives and Record Service; the proper management and care of the records of governmental bodies; and the preservation and use of a national archival heritage; and to provide for matters connected.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE
1. Definitions
2. Establishment of National Archives and Records Service of South Africa [...Title amended by Act 2001_036_008_2001120 - was entitled “Establishment of National Archives of South Africa”]
3. Objects and functions of National Archives
4. National Archivist and staff
5. Powers and duties of National Archivist
6. Establishment, constitution and functions of National Archives Advisory Council [...Title amended by Act 2001_036_011_2001120 by way of unmarked omission and unmarked insertion - was entitled “Establishment, constitution and functions of National Archives Commission”]
7. Secretary and staff of Council [...Title amended by Act 2001_036_012_2001120 by way ofunmakred omission and unmarked insertion - was entitled “Secretary and staff of Commission”]
8. ... [...repealed by Act 2001_036_013_20011207 - was entitled “Funds of Commission”]
9. ... [...repealed by Act 2001_036_013_20011207 - was entitled “Accountability”]
10. Annual reports
11. Custody and preservation of records
12. Access and use
13. Management of public records
14. Acquisition and management of non-public records
15. Limitation of liability
16. Offences and penalties
17. Transitional provisions
18. Regulations
19. Repeal of laws
20. Short title and commencement

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