Glossary

Recordkeeping

The s17 duty to create and maintain full and accurate records in line with prudent business practice, and to keep them accessible until disposal is authorised. Covers operational and corporate work, including contractors acting on the organisation's behalf.

In practice

Recordkeeping is the s17 duty to create and maintain full and accurate records in line with prudent business practice, and keep them accessible until disposal is authorised. It covers operational and corporate work alike, and extends to contractors acting on the organisation's behalf.

See it in the register

Recordkeeping, in one connected register.

IAR turns terms like this into working practice: assets classified against your disposal authority, stewarded by position, and ready to evidence.