Public Libraries Act, 1947

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Number 40 of 1947.


PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT, 1947.


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

An Chomhairle Leabharlanna.

3.

General statement of purposes of central library.

4.

Improvement of public library services.

5.

Membership of Council.

6.

Appointment of members and cessation of membership.

7.

Procedure of Council.

8.

Application of enactments relating to local authorities, etc.

9.

Byelaws.

10.

Existing staff of Irish Central Library for Students.

11.

Premises.

12.

Insurance.

13.

Gifts.

14.

Seal.

15.

Annual report and audited accounts.

16.

Grants to Council for financial aid to local authorities.

17.

Expenses of Council.

18.

Expenses of Minister.

19.

Repeal of section 89 of Local Government Act, 1941.

20.

Short title and collective citation.

SCHEDULE.


Acts Referred to

Local Government Act, 1941

No. 23 of 1941

Local Government Act, 1925

No. 5 of 1925

Local Authorities (Mutual Assurance) Act, 1926

No. 34 of 1926

Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act, 1926

No. 39 of 1926

Local Government Act, 1946

No. 24 of 1946

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Number 40 of 1947.


PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT, 1947.


AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A BODY TO BE CALLED AN CHOMHAIRLE LEABHARLANNA FOR THE PURPOSES OF ACCEPTING FROM THE CARNEGIE TRUST THE GIFT OF THE IRISH CENTRAL LIBRARY FOR STUDENTS, OF OPERATING A CENTRAL LIBRARY AND OF ASSISTING LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIBRARY SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [17th December, 1947.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—