Singapore legislation
Section 14A
Section 14A
National Archives of Singapore
(1)
On 28 March 20132, the National Archives of Singapore in which records of national or historical significance shall be preserved is transferred from the National Heritage Board to the Board.2 Date of commencement of the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act 2012 (Act 25 of 2012).
(2)
The Board —
shall examine the public records in any public office and advise that office as to their care and custody;
shall take necessary measures to classify, identify, preserve and restore public records;
shall make known information concerning archives by any means, including publications, exhibitions and heritage promotional activities;
shall conduct a records management programme for the efficient creation, utilisation, maintenance, retention, preservation and disposal of public records;
shall advise public offices concerning standards and procedures pertaining to the management of public records;
may provide information, consultation, research and other services related to archives;
may, subject to the terms and conditions, if any, on which the public archives were acquired, reproduce or publish any public archives; and
may acquire by purchase, donations, bequest or otherwise any document, book or other material which, in the opinion of the Board, is or is likely to be of national or historical significance.