Raising Awareness On The Archive Act
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - A briefing on `Awareness on the Role and Function of Archive Act' was yesterday participated by 20 police and civilian personnel from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF).

Present at the Royal Brunei Police Headquarter Logistic Building to deliver the briefing was Dayang Hajah Fatimah binti Haji Aji, the acting head of Archive Officers, Brunei Darussalam National Archive, Department of Museums.

Among the topics highlighted were the roles and functions of the National Archive Act of 1975, amended in 1983, in which records of historical value (25 years or older) should be moved to the Brunei National Archive.

In reference to the Archive Act, the department will be responsible for collecting and safely conserving the public records of the government of His Majesty.

In light of this, Dayang Hajah Fatimah binti Haji Aji expressed hopes that all government agencies would cooperate with the Brunei National Archive by handing over public records that are of historical value.

Documents, plans, maps, printing materials, photographers, video, films, microfilms and paintings are some of the public records that may need to be conserved.

Dayang Hajah Fatimah went on to add that under Section IV, Para 10 of the Archive Act, no officer in the government office is permitted to destroy or change any public records without the approval from the Brunei Darussalam Archive.

Under Section IV, Para 11 of the Archive Act, a director is allowed to destroy any records that are deemed to be of no historical value or not essential for references in any government offices. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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