Archives Act Article 2

The terms in this Act are defined as follows:1.Government agencies shall mean the central government agencies and the local government agencies (hereinafter referred to as government agencies)2.Records shall mean written or non-written documents and information, including their attachments, which are kept in files and managed by government agencies.3.Archives shall mean records which are with permanent preservation value and have been transferred to the central archives competent authority to be managed.4.Government agency records shall mean records managed by government agencies.
中文原文 檔案法第2條
本法用詞,定義如下:
一、政府機關:指中央及地方各級機關(以下簡稱各機關)。
二、檔案:指各機關依照管理程序,而歸檔管理之文字或非文字資料及其附件。
三、國家檔案:指具有永久保存價值,而移歸檔案中央主管機關管理之檔案。
四、機關檔案:指由各機關自行管理之檔案。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.