Updated to 14 August 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 402 of 2025)
National Archives Act 1986
No. 11 of 1986
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-4 | 1 June 1988 | National Archives Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 228 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 5 | 24 April 1989 | National Archives Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 116 of 1989), art. 2 |
| Ss. 6-26 | 1 June 1988 | National Archives Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 228 of 1988), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Appl. | S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 152(4) |
| Trans. of functns. under. | S.I. No. 302 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1) & schedule |
| S.I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4 | |
| Trans. of functns. under. (in pt.). | S. I. No. 21 of 1993, sch. |
| S. 1 amended | 12/2018, ss. 2, 7(2) |
| S. 2(2), applic. extended. | 20/2023, ss.1(2), 107 |
| 23/2011, s. 47 | |
| 23/2004, s. 41 | |
| S. 2(2), applic. restricted. | 18/2022, ss. 1(2), 17 |
| 15/2009, ss. 2, 45(6) | |
| 17/2006, ss. 1(3), 12(6) | |
| 13/2002, ss. 13, 28(3) | |
| 7/2000, ss. 2, 27(5) | |
| S. 2A inserted | 12/2018, ss. 3, 7(2) |
| S. 4(1)(fa) inserted | 37/2024, ss. 1(3), 12 |
| S. 6(3) am. | 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61(1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 |
| S. 8(1) amended | 12/2018, ss. 4(a), 7(2) |
| S. 8(1A) inserted | 12/2018, ss. 4(b), 7(2) |
| S. 8(1B) inserted | 12/2018, ss. 4(c), 7(2) |
| S. 8(1C) inserted | 12/2018, ss. 4(d), 7(2) |
| S. 8(2) amended | 12/2018, ss. 4(e), 7(2) |
| S. 8(2), (4) classes of records prescribed | S.I. No. 281 of 1997, arts. 2(a), (b), schs. 1, 2 |
| S. 8(3) amended | 12/2018, ss. 4(f), 7(2) |
| S. 8(4) amended | 12/2018, ss. 4(g), 7(2) |
| S. 8(5) amended | 12/2018, ss. 4(h), 7(2) |
| S. 8(6) amended | 12/2018, ss. 4(i), 7(2) |
| S. 8(7) amended | 12/2018, ss. 4(j), 7(2) |
| S. 8(8) amended | 12/2018, ss. 4(k), 7(2) |
| S. 8(11), records deemed prescribed under. | 23/2011, s. 47 |
| 23/2004, ss. 3, 41, 43 | |
| S. 10(1)(a) amended | 12/2018, ss. 5(a), 7(2) |
| S. 10(5) amended | 12/2018, ss. 5(b), 7(2) |
| S. 10(6) deleted | 12/2018, ss. 5(c), 7(2) |
| S. 11 amended | 12/2018, ss. 6, 7(2) |
| S. 13, cesser. of (in pt.). | 37/2001, ss. 7, 80(5) |
| 11/1996, ss. 1(2)(a), 92(5) | |
| 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 65(5) | |
| S. 13(2) rep. | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 4(1), (3), sch. 1, pt. 1 |
| S. 19 (2), (3) trans. of functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| Sch. am. | 35/2024, ss. 1(2), 36 |
| 25/2024, ss. 1(2), 23 | |
| 1/2024, ss. 1(2), 270 | |
| 31/2023, ss. 1(2), 45 | |
| S.I. No. 216 of 2023, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 359 of 2022, art. 2 | |
| 14/2022, ss. 1(2), 71 | |
| 19/2007, ss. 1(2), 40(1) and sch. 3, pt. 1 | |
| 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61(1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 | |
| Sch. constr. refs. | 19/2019, ss. 1(6), 42(b) |
| 59/2015, ss. 1(2), 33 | |
| 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 76(3) | |
| 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 40(8) | |
| 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 66(2), (3) | |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 8, 39(2) | |
| 25/2013, ss. 1(2), 38(1)(c) | |
| 6/2009, ss 1(2), 82(1) | |
| 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 71(1), 71(3) | |
| 3/2004, ss. 1(2), 7(9) | |
| 43/2001, s. 31(2) | |
| 25/1992, ss, 2(1), 3(1), 4, 11(1), 14(3) | |
| 15/1987, s.18(4) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 1(2)(d) | National Archives Act 1986 (Section 1(2)(d)) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 216 of 2023) |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 1(2)(d)) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 359 of 2022) | |
| S. 8(1A) | National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 4) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 709 of 2024) |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 704 of 2024) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 703 of 2024) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 702 of 2024) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 610 of 2023) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 3) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 609 of 2023) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 608 of 2023) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 607 of 2023) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 4) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 663 of 2022) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 662 of 2022) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 661 of 2022) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 660 of 2022) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No.4) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 722 of 2021) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 680 of 2021) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 679 of 2021) | |
| National Archives Act 1986 (Section 8(1A)) (Transfer of Departmental Records) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 678 of 2021) | |
| S. 8(11) | National Archives Act, 1986 (Prescription of Classes of Records)(Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 343 of 2005) |
| National Archives Act, 1986 (Prescription of Classes of Records) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 281 of 1997) | |
| S. 19 | National Archives Act, 1986 Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 385 of 1988) |
| National Archives Act, 1986 (Authentication of Documents) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 227 of 1988) | |
| S. 19(2) | National Archives (Fees) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 503 of 2012) |
| National Archives (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 226 of 1988) |