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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

of December 12, 1997 No. ZR-161

About National Archive Fund

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. National Archive Fund of Armenia

National Archive Fund of Armenia - set of the documents having spiritual, social, political, social, economic significance for the Armenian people and scientific historical value, irrespective of method, time and the place of their origin and pattern of ownership.

National Archive Fund of Armenia - part of spiritual heritage of the Armenian people, historical and cultural monument which is protected by the law.

Article 2. Legislation on National Archive Fund of Armenia

The legislation on National Archive Fund of Armenia consists of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, this Law and other legal acts of the Republic of Armenia.

Article 3. The basic concepts used in the Law

In this Law the following basic concepts are used:

a) documents of National Archive Fund of Armenia - the textual, electronic records, sound recordings, videos, photo, films, pictures, drawings, schemes, notes, cards having spiritual, social, political, social, economic significance for the Armenian people and scientific historical value;

b) the document of personal origin - the document formed by physical person, as a rule, unofficial nature;

c) archive - separate organization and (or) structural division of republican and territorial authority of public administration, and also local government body, the company, organization, the organizations performing acceptance, storage and use of documents;

d) the Public Records Office - the archive performing permanent document storage of National Archive Fund of Armenia and operating in direct subordination of the state body authorized by the Government of the Republic of Armenia;

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