The proposed new Archives Act is well suited to meeting the needs of society for a long time to come, according to National Archivist Inga Bolstad.
"I am pleased that the bill has now been presented to Parliament, and I believe that the entire National Archives is looking forward to implementing a new law," says National Archivist Inga Bolstad.
On February 28, the Documentation and Archives Act was presented and approved by the Cabinet. The matter will now be considered by the Storting.
Follow the proceedings here: Stortinget.no
Taking archiving obligations seriously
"The previous law, which is still in force, is 30 years old and has become outdated. Digitalization has changed most aspects of our society, and archive and documentation management is not the same as it was in the age of paper archives. The proposed new law is well suited to meeting the needs of society," says Inga Bolstad.
The new law is more comprehensive than its predecessor and has a broader scope. The National Archives will also have more sanction options than it does today.
In general, I would say that the bill shows that the archiving obligation is being taken seriously, and it sends a clear signal that the preservation of documentation is a social task of great importance.
"We are now awaiting consideration by the Storting, but I believe that the bill can help to protect legal certainty, 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 website of the Ministry of Culture and Equality.
