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The Assam Public Records Act, 2002

Section 12

In force Act 16 of 2002 As on 23 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 2002 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

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Section 12 of the Assam Public Records Act, 2002. All unclassified public records as are more than thirty years old and are transferred to the State Archives of Assam, may be, subject to such exceptions and restrictions as may be prescribed, made available to any bona-fide research scholar.

(1) All unclassified public records as are more than thirty years old and are transferred to the State Archives of Assam, may be, subject to such exceptions and restrictions as may be prescribed, made available to any bona-fide research scholar. 5680 THE ASSAM GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, NOVEMBER 21, £ Explanation : For the purpose of this sub-section the period of thirty years shall be reckoned from the year of the opening of the public record.

(2) Any records creating agency may grant to any person access to any public record in its custody in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

Section 12, The Assam Public Records Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 17

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 12

How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Assam Public Records Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Public Records Act 12, section 12 Assam Public Records Act, section 12 of the Assam Public Records Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 12 of the Assam Public Records Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently ASSAM PUBLIC RECORDS RULES, 2019 (2019).

When was the Assam Public Records Act enacted?

Assam Public Records Act was enacted in 2002 as Act 16 of 2002. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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