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Northern Cape Provincial Archives Act, 2013
Act 7 of 2013
- Published in Northern Cape Provincial Gazette 1784 on 5 March 2014
- Assented to on 20 February 2014
- Commenced on 1 April 2014 by Northern Cape Provincial Archives Act, 2013: Commencement
- [This is the version of this document from 5 March 2014 and includes any amendments published up to 14 June 2024.]
Chapter I
Interpretation
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, —"appraisal" means the archival function of determining the eventual disposal of records;"archives" means records in the custody of an archives repository;"archives repository" means any archives repository contemplated in section 6(1);"custody" means the control of records based upon their physical possession;"Department" means the Northern Cape Department responsible for cultural matters;"disposal authority" means a written authority issued in terms of section 8(2)(a) specifying records to be transferred into the custody of the Provincial Archives or specifying records to be otherwise disposed off;"electronic records system" means any records system in which information is generated electronically and stored by means of computer technology;"governmental body" means any legislative, executive, judicial or administrative organ of state (including a statutory body) at the provincial or local level of government in the Province;"head of a governmental body" means the chief executive officer of a governmental body or the person who is acting as such;"Head of Department" means the Head of the Department responsible for cultural matters;"National Archives" means the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa established by section 2 of the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act, 1996 (Act No. 43 of 1996);"non-public record" means a record created or received by a private individual or a body other than one defined as a governmental body in terms of this Act or the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act, 1996 (Act No. 43 of 1996);"organ of state" has the meaning set out in section 239 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;"prescribe" means prescribe by regulation;"Province" means the Northern Cape Province referred to in section 103(l)(g) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;"Provincial Archives" means the Northern Cape Provincial Archives established by section 2;"Provincial Archivist" means the Provincial Archivist appointed in terms of section 4(1);"Provincial Gazette" means the Provincial Gazette of the Province;"Provincial Legislature" means the Provincial Legislature of the Province referred to in section 104 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;"public record" means a record created or received by a governmental body in pursuance of its activities;"Public Service Act" means the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994);"record" means recorded information regardless of form or medium;"records classification system" means a classification plan for the identification, arrangement, storage and retrieval of records;"regulation" means any regulation made under this Act;"responsible Member" means the Member of the Executive Council of the Province responsible for the administration of this Act; and"this Act" includes any regulation made under this Act.Chapter II
The Provincial Archives
2. Establishment of the Northern Cape Provincial Archives
There is hereby, within the Department, established the Northern Cape Provincial Archives.3. Objects and functions of the Provincial Archives
The objects and functions of the Provincial Archives are to —4. Provincial Archivist and staff
5. Powers and duties of Provincial Archivist
Chapter III
Records
6. Custody and preservation of records
7. Access and use of records
8. Management of public records
9. Acquisition and management of non-public record
Chapter IV
General provisions
10. Offences and penalties
11. Regulations
12. Short title and commencement
This Act is called the Northern Cape Provincial Archives Act, 2013, and comes into operation on a date determined by the Premier by proclamation in the Provincial Gazette.History of this document
01 April 2014
05 March 2014 this version
20 February 2014
Assented to
Cited documents 1
Legislation 1
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