Part 3Enforcement officers' powers and orders
Preservation directions: Retention of documents
79XDocuments to be retained by other applicants to whom preservation direction is issued
An applicant to whom a preservation direction is issued must retain the preservation direction, a copy of the application (if made in writing), and copies of all documents provided in support of the application until the later of the following dates:
- the date of completion of any proceedings in respect of which the validity of the direction may be in issue:
- the date of destruction or transfer of the preservation direction or other documents under the Public Records Act 2005 or any other enactment or rule of law.
If the applicant is a constable, section 79W(2) to (5) applies instead of this section.
Documents required to be retained under this section may be retained in electronic form.
Notes
- Section 79X: inserted, on , by section 19 of the Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 39).


