Responsibility of Directorate of Archives

Responsibility of Directorate of Archives.—

1. (1) The Directorate of Archives shall be responsible for—
   • (a) the compilation and maintenance of the catalogue of the public records;
   • (b) the acceptance of deposit of public records;
   • (c) the administration and maintenance of the public records;
   • (d) the preservation and repair of the public records;
   • (e) the authentication of public records;
   • (f) the providing of all archival services;
   • (g) the tendering of advice to the record creating agencies on the preservation of public records;
   • (h) the publication of the public records;
     • (i) the selection and publication of archival materials;
   • (j) the arrangement of the public records;
   • (k) the research and reference services;
   • (l) the facilitating of the public records for study and research;
   • (m) the promotion of public awareness about public records;
   • (n) the training for the records management.
2. (2) The Directorate of Archives may—
   • (a) inspect the public records;
   • (b) render assistance to the record creating agencies in the matter of the maintenance and organization of the public records;
   • (c) examine any records which are offered to it for the purpose of their inclusion in the records under its control;
   • (d) adopt such measures as it deems necessary for the preservation of the public records.