Section 7: Miscellaneous deposits in National Archives
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7. Miscellaneous deposits in National Archives
(1) The following specimens shall be deposited regularly with the Director
free of charge—
(a) one copy of every ordinary, extraordinary or special issue of
every newspaper, periodical or other serial publication in any
language, offered for sale to the public, by the publisher or editor
within 72 hours of its publication;
(b) one copy of any annual, financial, statistical or special report on
any subject and of any directory or calendar issued by any or
non-governmental organisation, by the publisher within 72 hours
of its publication;
(c) a specimen of every issue and First Day Cover of Mauritian
postage stamps, by the Postmaster General within one month of
the issue with an official statement containing the history and
purpose of the issue;
(d) one certified copy of the minutes of proceedings of every municipal, district or village council, by the Town Clerk or Secretary
of such council within a fortnight of the approval of the minutes;
(e) a specimen of every issue of currency notes and coins by the
Bank of Mauritius within one month of the issue with an official
statement containing the history and purpose of the issue;
(f) one certified copy of the Supreme Court record of any matter
dealing with property which is du domaine public, by the Registrar within a fortnight of the judgment;
(g) one copy of every plan and map produced in the Republic of
Mauritius;
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(h) one copy of any civil status index regarding births, deaths and
marriages, by the Registrar of Civil Status;
(i) any notarial deed which is 60 years old, by the Notary Public
who had drawn up, or who has the charge of, the deed; and
(j) any other document or record which the Minister may, by regulations, direct to be deposited with the Director.
(2) Any person who is required under subsection (1) or any regulations
made under this Act to make a deposit with the Director and who fails to do
so shall commit an offence.