They also apply to those repositories that have devolved their archival functions to their respective provincial legislatures in terms of the policy of provincialisation. All researchers have to be registered upon their first visit to the reading room of an archives repository. They are issued with an admission card. This card has to be produced at each visit to the reading room. It has to be renewed annually.
Researchers have to sign a visitor's book with each visit to the reading room.
Researchers are required to place handbags, briefcases, carrier bags, packets, overcoats and the like in specially designated lockers outside the reading rooms. Keys for the lockers are provided at a reception desk. All reading rooms have photocopying and computer facilities. The prices for photocopies are set at 20c per A4 page 30c per A3 page 20c per computer printout 30c per microfilm copy. Researchers are required to follow a set procedure when photocopying.