11‑5 Records must not be altered or defa11‑5 Records must not be altered or defaced during retention period

11‑5 Records must not be altered or defaced during retention period

(1) A record that is retained as required under this Part must not be altered or defaced during the period (the retention period) in which it is required to be retained. (2) However, subsection (1) does not prevent notations or markings being made on the record in accordance with ordinary practice. (3) If the record (the original record) is altered or defaced during the retention period, the person who is required to retain the original record must also retain, during the retention period, each document: (a) that the person creates or that comes into the person’s possession; and (b) that shows how the original record was altered or defaced.