Disposal

Learn the process for deciding if, when and how you dispose of records, and find out how to get authorisation to carry out your disposal decisions

General disposal authorities are ongoing authorisations that apply to all public offices. Learn which classes of common records they cover and download the GDAs

Getting authorisation to dispose of records, including types of disposal authorities, disposal actions and disposal of local authority protected records

Learn which public office and local authority records can be replaced with digitised versions and how to carry out the digitisation

The disposal statement sets out the principles that public sector organisations must apply when they carry out disposal

Get guidance on sentencing, the process you follow to apply a disposal authority and carry out your disposal decisions

Guidance for public offices and local authorities on suitable methods of destruction for records you have authorisation to destroy

How public offices and local authorities carry out transfer as part of the disposal process, along with transfer due to administrative change

The benefits public sector organisations can get from authorised and regular disposal of information and records