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Promulgated to 11 articles in all per National Archives Administration Decree No. Tang-Mi 0002054-6 dated December 12, 2001. |
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Article 1.
The Regulations were enacted according to Paragraph 2 of Article 14 of the Archives Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”).
Article 2.
The phrase “precious documents” shall mean documents or information with permanent preservation value under Paragraph 1 of Article 14 of the Act.
Article 3.
In principle, precious documents shall be donated in originals.
Article 4.
If an individual or legal entity intends to donate precious documents, it may express its intent in writing or verbally to the central archives authority-in-charge. If the intent is expressed verbally, the central archives authority shall make a record.
Article 5.
The citizen of the Republic of China who lives abroad may express its intent in writing to the ROC embassies, consulates, representative offices or other agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Commission on Overseas Chinese Affairs of the ROC. If the intent is expressed verbally, the central archives authority shall make a record for submission. This provision shall be applied to a donation by a foreigner or foreign entity.
Article 6.
The central archives authority-in-charge may cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deal with the donation of the precious documents from a foreigner or foreign entity in accordance with the Regulations and relevant regulations.
Article 7.
Before the central archives authority-in-charge accepts a donation of precious documents from an individual or legal entity, it shall, in accordance with the directions relevant to Archives Appraisal Directions which are enacted by the central archives
authority-in-charge, examine and ensure such documents to be with permanent
preservation value.
The process and result of examination under the preceding paragraph shall be notified to
that individual or legal entity.
Article 8.
The central archives authority-in-charge shall render a certificate to the donor to specify
the content and quantity of the donated precious documents.
If there is a condition for donation, it shall be specified in a written agreement.
Article 9.
The donation of precious documents in accordance with the Regulations may be
notarized or authenticated.
Article 10.
The reward for a donation of precious documents from an individual or legal entity is as
follows:
1. To present a certificate, medal or trophy.
2. To bestow a plaque.
3. To reduce the access fees to view, copy or duplicate archives.
The aforementioned rewards in Subparagraph 1 and 2 shall be made in public.
The methods provided in Subparagraph 1 may be rendered together if necessary.
Article 11.
The Regulations shall be effective on the effective date of the Act. |