describes the history of the custody of the records after they left the custody of the creator.
Its purpose is so that users can judge the records' authenticity and reliability. For example, non-current records that were maintained in a federal government records centre for 20 years and then transferred to the National Archives are much more likely to retain the characteristics of their creation and use - that is, be more authentic and reliable - than those that sat in someone's attic for 20 years and were then transferred to the National Archives.
In this element include information relating to who had custody of the records and when they were transferred (as far as this can be discovered.)
