PUBLIC RECORDS ACT 2002 - SECT 7
Making and keeping of public records
PUBLIC RECORDS ACT 2002 - SECT 7
Making and keeping of public records
(1) A public authority must— (a) make and keep full and accurate records of
its activities; and
(b) have regard to any relevant policy, standards and
guidelines made by the archivist about the making and keeping of
public records.
(2) The executive officer of a public authority must ensure
the public authority complies with subsection (1) .
(3) In this section—
"executive officer" , of a public authority, means— (a) if the public
authority is a department—the chief executive of the department; or
(b) if
the public authority is a local government—the chief executive officer of
the local government; or
(c) if the public authority is not an authority
mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) —a person (whatever the person’s
position is called) who is— (i) a member of the governing body of the public
authority; or
(ii) concerned with, or takes part in, the public authority’s
management.