sec.25Public records that may be given to archives

### sec.25 Public records that may be given to archives A public authority may, if authorised by the archivist, give custody of a public record of permanent value to the archives if— the authority no longer needs custody of the record; or the authority or the archives considers the record is at risk of loss or damage. The archivist must ensure a public record given to the archives under this section is made available to the public authority, as reasonably needed by the authority. The archivist may impose a reasonable charge for making a public record available to a public authority. See also sections 17 and 18 about other public records under the control of the archives. (sec.25-ssec.1) A public authority may, if authorised by the archivist, give custody of a public record of permanent value to the archives if— the authority no longer needs custody of the record; or the authority or the archives considers the record is at risk of loss or damage. (sec.25-ssec.2) The archivist must ensure a public record given to the archives under this section is made available to the public authority, as reasonably needed by the authority. (sec.25-ssec.3) The archivist may impose a reasonable charge for making a public record available to a public authority. - (a) the authority no longer needs custody of the record; or - (b) the authority or the archives considers the record is at risk of loss or damage.