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(c) the third stage is the one in which records
are no longer required for administrative use
and can be either destroyed or, if they have
permanent value, passed to the Archivist for
permanent preservation.
Public Records Office, Hong Kong
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2.
The Public Records Office (PRO) Hong Kong is the
central repository for the permanent archives of the
Hong Kong Government and in addition is responsible for the
storage, management and ultimate disposal of non-current
offical records in its custody. The PRO was established in
1972 and is directed by an Archivist who is responsible to
the Chief Secretary through the Deputy Chief Secretary.
3.
The PRO consists of one head office in Central and
2 sub-offices in Aberdeen.
4.
repository
The head office in Central provides
accommodation for 5,500 shelf metres of records, while the
first
sub-office
in
Aberdeen provides
additional
a microfilm
rolls
of film
accommodation for 3,700 shelf metres as well as
repository
with storage for 64,000