Developing a Retention and Disposal Schedule - Template

Under the Public Records Act (Northern Ireland) 1923, all public authorities are required to maintain a Retention and Disposal Schedule. This sets out how records are managed once they are no longer needed for business purposes.

This template was developed to provide public bodies with a consistent structure of a new or updated schedule's introductory text and main body. 

Public authorities who would prefer a Word version of the template can contact us at recordsmanagement@communities-ni.gov.uk. 

For further information on developing a Retention and Disposal Schedule, see our step-by-step online guidance and Process Chart.