National Archives Act 1986
Establishment of National Archives.
3.—From the commencement of this section the functions of the Public Record Office of Ireland (including the functions assigned to the Deputy Keeper of the Records by the Public Records (Ireland) Act, 1867) and of the office known as the State Paper Office shall be performed by the Director of a body to be known as the National Archives, which shall stand established from such commencement and is referred to in this Act by that title.
Annotations
Editorial Notes:
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Prospective affecting provision: National Archives designated as a "public authority" for certain purposes by Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), s. 161(4), not commenced as of date of revision.
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National Archives designated as a "State Authority" for certain purposes by Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 179A(5), as inserted (8.03.2023) by Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Act 2022 (47/2022), s. 14, S.I. No. 107 of 2023.
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National Archives designated as a "relevant public body" for certain purposes (15.12.2021) by Land Development Agency Act 2021 (26/2021), s. 5(2)(b), S.I. No. 712 of 2021.
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National Archives designated as a "public body" for certain purposes (30.10.2003) by Official Languages Act 2003 (32/2003), s. 2(1) and sch. 1, S.I. No. 518 of 2003.
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National Archives designated as an "eligible institution" for certain purposes (21.12.2001) by Heritage Fund Act 2001 (44/2001), s. 2(1), S.I. No. 656 of 2001.
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Previous affecting provision: National Archives designated as a "public body" for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 (21.04.1998) by Freedom of Information Act 1997 (13/21997), s. 2(1) and sch.1 para. 1(2), commenced as per s. 1(2); repealed (14.10.2014) by Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014), s. 5 and sch. 4 part 1, commenced on enactment as per s. 1(2).