The National Archives are headed by the Director General (Riksarkivaren). The authority of the Director General and the The National Archives of Norway is vested in the Archival Act of 1992. [Read more...](https://www.arkivverket.no/en/about-us/director-general) The National Archives Services' main tasks are to take care of archival material from government agencies, make the material available for use, oversee archival work in state, counties and municipalities, and help keep private archives.