Section 3: Responsibilities for records management

(1) The head of a public office shall make or cause to be made or filed such records which are essential for-
(a) the continuity of his office;
(b) the full documentation of its organisation, functions, policies, procedures and transactions; and
(c) the efficient, economical and orderly execution of its duties.
(2) The head of a public office shall take steps to ensure that officers turn over all records to their successors and establish such safeguards against removal or loss of records as he shall deem necessary or as may be provided by rules and regulations.