Constitution and establishment of Council

In force Act 14 of 1995 As on 22 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 1995 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 4 of the Goa Public Libraries Act, 1993 deals with constitution and establishment of Council. With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, the Government shall establish, for the purpose of this Act, a Council to be known as State Library Council, with headquarters at such place as the Government may specify.

(1) With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, the Government shall establish, for the purpose of this Act, a Council to be known as State Library Council, with headquarters at such place as the Government may specify.
(2) The Council shall consist of - (i) The following ex officio members :- (a) The Minister-in-charge of libraries, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) The Secretary, Education;
(c) The Secretary, Finance;
(d) The Chairman or President, State Library Association; 2[(e) the State Library Officer who will be the Member Secretary of the Council;] (f) Director, Directorate of Historical Archives and Archaeology;
(g) Librarian, Goa University; 3[(h) Director of School Education;
(i) State Librarian.] (ii) Two Members of the State Legislative Assembly interested in library development to be elected by the Legislative Assembly of Goa;
(iii) One Member who is expert in Library Science to be nominated by the Chairman of the Council;
(iv) One Member of the voluntary organisation involved in the Library on literature;
(3) The Council shall advise the Government on all matters mentioned under section 3 and also in regard to promotion and development of library service in the State.
(4) The Council shall advise the State Library Development Cell in all technical matters relating to the Library, development and organisation.
(5) The Council shall meet at least twice in a year, but not more than six months shall intervene between two meetings.
(6) A nominated member of the Council shall hold office for the period of four years.
(7) When any members dies, resigns, becomes incapable of acting as a member except the member referred to in item (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 4 or its otherwise removed, the Government may nominate any other person for the unexpired period of the term of such member.
(8) [Omitted] 4
Section 4, The Goa Public Libraries Act, 1993 (Act 14 of 1995).

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s. 3 Establishment of Library Service

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s. 2 Definitions

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Goa Public Libraries Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Goa Public Libraries Act is headed "Constitution and establishment of Council". With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, the Government shall establish, for the purpose of this Act, a Council to be known as State Library Council, with headquarters at such place as the Government may specify.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Goa Public Libraries Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Public Libraries Act 4, section 4 Goa Public Libraries Act, section 4 of the Goa Public Libraries Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 4 of the Goa Public Libraries Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Establishment of Library Service), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Goa Public Libraries Act enacted?

Goa Public Libraries Act was enacted in 1995 as Act 14 of 1995. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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22. Power to make Rules1132 words
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