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(1) The Public Archives Ordinance, 1955 (No. 35) is repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactment specified in subsection (1) of this section-

(a) any statutory instrument made under it and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall until altered, revoked or modified under this Act, continue in force as if made under the corresponding provision of this Act with such modifications as may be necessary having regard to the provisions of this Act;

(b) any reference in any enactment to the National Archives of Ghana shall be construed as a reference to the Department.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, the person holding office as Director of National Archives and other officers employed at the National Archives immediately before the coming into force of this Act, shall continue to hold their respective offices within their Department until revoked or otherwise determined by the President in accordance with Article 195 of the Constitution.