SPECTRUM - the UK Museum Documentation Standard - looks at 20 Procedures
that affect objects in museums. It establishes minimum standards and
develops guidelines to help museums achieve those minimum standards. For
more information - see our website.

Deaccession & disposal - Minimum Standard

The institution must have a policy covering the disposal and deaccession
of objects. Refer to Notes for details.

The procedure and documentation must:
Ensure that the decision to dispose is carefully considered and that all
relevant evidence and opinions are sought according to the institution's
policy and statutory legal requirements
Ensure that the institution makes every effort to determine title to
objects involved and that they are free from relevant special conditions
attached to the original acquisition
Ensure that the decision to dispose does not rest with an individual and
the action is formally approved by a governing body
Ensure that preference for transfer be given to institutions registered
by the Museums & Galleries Commission
Ensure that title to the object is transferred to any receiving
institution
Ensure that objects disposed of are marked as such on the accessions
register
Ensure that all decisions and actions are fully documented




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