SADC Secretariat Records Management Policy a) Gaining an understanding and adhere to the requirements of this Policy. b) Ensuring the consistent application of all records management procedures issued by the Records Management Function. c) Creating and ensuring that accurate, complete, reliable and trustworthy records of all official transactions are held in compliance with this Policy, the SADC Secretariat Records Management Procedures Manual, the SADC Secretariat Retention and Disposition Schedule, the SADC Secretariat Classification Scheme and/or any other regulation the Records Management Function may issue or make reference to. d) Maintaining end-of-day filing and forwarding official records that they may receive directly to the Records Management Function to be captured and managed as part of the records management system and according to SADC Secretariat Records Management Procedures and policies. e) Obtaining clearance from the Records Management Function certifying that all records have been handed to it when their employment with SADC Secretariat ceases. f) Each Directorate/Unit shall designate one of its officers as the Focal Contact Person on Records Management issues. ________________________________________________________________________ Page 6