Scottish Government

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Contents

1 FOREWORD

2 CONTEXT FOR LEGISLATION

3 MAIN ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED NEW PUBLIC RECORDS LEGISLATION
3.1 The role and responsibilities of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
3.2 A definition of 'public records' and their extent
3.3 Record keeping requirements of public authorities
3.4 Local Authorities and Proper Arrangements
3.5 Enforcement
3.6 Records of Scottish Courts

4 CONCLUSION

Annex A: Responding to this Consultation Paper
Annex B: Respondent Information Form
Annex C: The Scottish Government Consultation Process
Annex D: Proposed Public Authorities
Annex E: List of Consultation Questions

Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

Responses to this paper are requested by Wednesday 4 ^th August 2010.

Please send them by e-mail to
Business.Management@nas.gov.uk

or by post to

or by fax to
0131 535 1360

This consultation paper is available on the NAS website at www.nas.gov.ukor by contacting the Keeper of the Records of Scotland at the address above.