Local Government Act, 2001

Chapter 3

Library and Archival Functions

Library authorities.

77.—(1) Each of the following is a library authority:

(a) a county council,

(b) a city council,

(c) a joint library committee standing established at the commencement of this provision and carrying out the functions of a library authority:

and references to “library authority” shall be read accordingly.

(2) (a) A joint library committee referred to in subsection (1)(c) continues to stand established for the purposes of carrying out the functions of a library authority under this Chapter.

(b) The Minister may make regulations under this subsection for the purposes of the membership and continued operation of a joint library committee referred to in subsection (1)(c) as if it was a joint committee to which section 52 (2)(b) applies and such regulations may for such purposes include provisions corresponding to paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 52 (5).