Archives Law
档案法
ກົດໝາຍ ວ່າດ້ວຍເອກະສານ
Summary
This Law stipulates the fundamental principles and systems for archival management, and applies to the collection, arrangement, preservation, and utilization of various documents generated by state agencies, organizations, and individuals in the course of official activities. This Law specifies the competent authorities for archival work and their duties, establishes rules for the disclosure and confidentiality of archives, so as to ensure the integrity and security of archives and promote the rational use of archival resources.
Articles
Article ມາດຕາ 1
Article 1. Purpose
This Law stipulates the principles, regulations, and measures concerning the creation, management, use, and tracking inspection of archival documents, aiming to systematize, make efficient, unify, and modernize such work, with the purpose of protecting and preserving archival documents of historical and cultural value.
Article ມາດຕາ 2
Article 2. Documents
Documents refer to information recorded on various carriers in multiple forms, such as text, images, and sound, reflecting an event or phenomenon, formed in the course of activities of the Party, the State, the Lao Front for National Construction, the Lao Veterans' Federation, mass organizations, social organizations, and other institutions.
Article ມາດຕາ 3
Article 3. Interpretation of Terms
The terms used in this Law shall have the following meanings: 1. Original (first copy): refers to a document created for the first time through writing, printing, engraving or carving, drawing, photographing, and recording; 2. Authentic copy: refers to an original document that serves as a written or printed copy, with correct content and structure, and has been signed.
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