skos:scopeNote
| - Mandate is a kind of Rule. A Mandate confers the authority or
competencies of Agents to perform a specified Activity. In addition to assigning an
Activity and delegating authority to perform the Activity to an Agent, a Mandate
commonly limits the Place (jurisdiction) and Date (time period) within which an Agent
may perform the Activity (where and when). Mandates exist in a specific social and
cultural context, and within that context are subject to change over time. While a
Mandate may be tacit, in whole or part, it may be explicitly expressed in a variety of
documentary sources (for example, constitutions, legislation, (legal) acts, statutes,
legal codes, ordinances, charges, charters, or mission statements). The evidence for
identifying a Mandate may be found in its entirety in one documentary source (for
example, a law or regulation), or may be found in two or more sources. A Mandate should
not be confused with the one or more documentary sources that serve as evidence of its
identity. A documentary source is a Record.
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