stody and that it will not allow anybody to alter the 
records either accidentally or on purpose;  
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be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil its responsibilities, which should be 
acquired through formal education in records and archives administration; and  
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establish a trusted preservation system that is capable of ensuring that accurate and authentic 
copies of the creator’s records are acquired and preserved. 
The acquisition of a creator’s records is undertaken by the preserv