Public Libraries Act, 1947

Membership of Council.

5.—(1) The Council shall consist of a chairman and twelve other members.

(2) The chairman shall be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Minister for Education.

(3) The other members shall be appointed by the Minister as follows:—

(a) one on the nomination of the Governing Body of University College, Dublin,

(b) one on that of the Governing Body of University College, Cork,

(c) one on that of the Governing Body of University College, Galway,

(d) two on that of the Board of Trinity College, Dublin,

(e) one on that of the Council of Trustees of the National Library of Ireland,

(f) three on that of the Irish County Councils General Council,

(g) two on that of the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland,

(h) one on that of an association (in this section called “an approved association”) approved by the Minister, the objects of which include the advancement of the work of public libraries in the State.

(4) Each person nominated by the Irish County Councils General Council shall be a member of the council of a county.

(5) Each person nominated by the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland shall be a member of a local authority, and at least one of them shall be a member of the corporation of a county borough.

(6) The person nominated by an approved association shall be a member or officer of a local authority.