ArmInfo.The Investigative Committee of Armenia instituted a criminal case on the abuse of office by the leadership of the National Archive of Armenia state nonprofit organization. This was reported by the press service of the Committee.
The source informs that according to preliminary information, a number of officials of the National Archive of Armenia violated Article 23 of the Law on Archival Work, according to which archivists are obliged to issue a number of certificates of social benefits to citizens free of charge. Instead of doing that the employees exceeding their official powers, compiled a price list and issued these certificates on a fee basis, causing significant damage to the legitimate interests of society and the state. A criminal case was instituted in accordance with Article 308 of the RA Criminal Code. A preliminary investigation is conducted to identify all violations in the National Archive of Armenia SNCO.