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.