The proposal for a new Archives Act is well suited to meeting the needs of society for a long time to come, says National Archivist Inga Bolstad.
– “I am pleased that the bill has now been submitted to the Storting, and I believe that the entire National Archives is looking forward to adopting a new law,” says National Archivist Inga Bolstad.
On February 28, the Documentation and Archives Act was presented and approved by the government. The matter will now be considered by the Norwegian Parliament.
Follow the proceedings here: Stortinget.no
Taking the duty to archive seriously
– The previous law, which is still in force, is 30 years old and time has run out. Digitization has changed most parts of our society, and archive and documentation management is not the same as in the age of paper archives. The proposed new law is well suited to meeting society’s needs,” says Inga Bolstad.
The new law is more overarching than its predecessor, and its scope has been expanded. The National Archives will also have more sanction options than the agency has today.
In general, I would say that the bill shows that the duty to archive is being taken seriously, and it sends a clear signal that the preservation of documentation is a social task of great importance.
– “We’re now waiting for the Storting to consider the bill, but I feel that it will help to protect the rule of law, historical documentation and the public’s right of access in an increasingly digital administration, even in a rapidly changing world,” says Bolstad.
Read about the case on the Ministry of Culture and Equality’s website.
