Section 14
National Archives of Singapore
of National Library Board Act 1995
(1)
On 28 March 2013, the National Archives of Singapore in which records of national or historical significance are preserved is transferred from the National Heritage Board to the Board.
(2)
The Board —
must examine the public records in any public office and advise that office as to their care and custody;
must take necessary measures to classify, identify, preserve and restore public records;
must make known information concerning archives by any means, including publications, exhibitions and heritage promotional activities;
must conduct a records management programme for the efficient creation, utilisation, maintenance, retention, preservation and disposal of public records;
must 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.[14A