42.—(1) The following documents—

(a) all original wills of which representation is granted in the Probate Office,

(b) copies of all wills the originals of which are to be preserved in district probate registries, and

(c) such other documents as the President of the High Court may direct,

shall be deposited and preserved in the Probate Office under the control of the President of the High Court and may be inspected in accordance with his directions.

(2) Subsection (1) shall have effect subject to the provisions of the Public Records (Ireland) Act, 1867, which provides for the ultimate removal of records to the Public Record Office for safe keeping.