The Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965

In force 52 sections Karnataka

Act 10 of 1965

Preamble

THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT, 1965 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Statement of Object and Reasons Sections: CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. CHAPTER II THE KARNATAKA STATE LIBRARY AUTHORITY 3. Constitution and composition of the State Library Authority. 4. Functions of the State Library Authority. 5. Nomination of members in default of election. 6. Term of Office. 7. Vacancies. 8. Disabilities for continuing as member. 9. Disqualifications. 10. Meetings of the State Library Authority. 11. Procedure of State Library Authority. diaCode CHAPTER III DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES 12. Department of Public Libraries. 13. Functions of the Department. 14. Director of Public Libraries. 15. State Library Service. CHAPTER IV LOCAL LIBRARY AUTHORITIES 16. Constitution of Local Library Authorities. 17. Composition of City Library Authorities. 18. Composition of District Library Authorities. 19. Nomination of members in default of election. 20. Term of Office. 21 Vacancies. 22. Disabilities for continuing as a member. 23. Disqualifications. 24. Meetings of the Local Library Authorities. 25. Powers and duties of Chairman and Vice-Chairman. 26. Powers and functions of Local Library Authorities. 27. Library Development Plan. 28. Local Library Authority to appoint committees. 29. Advisory Library Committees. CHAPTER V FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS 30. Library Cess. 31. Government grant to District Library Authority of a portion of land revenue. 32. City and District Library Funds. 33. State Library Fund. 34. Accounts. CHAPTER VI STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY 35. Vesting of Bangalore Public Library in the State Library Authority. 36. Karnataka State Central Library. 37. Sections of State Central Library. CHAPTER VII REPORTS, RETURNS AND INSPECTION 38. Reports and returns. 39. Inspection of Libraries. 40. Annual Report. CHAPTER VIII MISCELLANEOUS 41. power of Se bivaly Authority and NOUS Code 41. Power to make rules. 42. Power of State Library Authority and Local Library Authorities to make bye-laws. 43. Offences and penalties. 44. Control of Local Library Authority by Government. 45. Liability of members for loss, waste or misapplication. 46. Members and employees of Library Authorities to be public servants. 47. Savings of validity of acts and proceedings. 48. Provisions relating to suits, etc. 49. Power to remove difficulties. 50. Transfer of certain libraries. 51. Amendment of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 in its application to the State of Karnataka. 52. Repeal and savings. STATEMENTS OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 10 of 1965 .- The Madras Public Libraries Act, 1948, is in force in the Madras Areas and in Bellary District. The Hyderabad Public Libraries Act, is in force in the Hyderabad Area. There are no corresponding enactments in the other areas in the State. Government in their order No. ED 52 TEL 61, dated the 11 the September 1961 constituted a committee for drafting a Bill on public libraries with Dr. S.R. Ranganathan as Chairman. The Committee submitted its Report on 16th February 1963. The present Bill is based on the draft bill prepared by the Committee. This Bill is intended to bring about uniformity in the law relating to public libraries and enable the establishment and maintenance of a system of public libraries, and for the comprehensive development and organisation of city, rural, and other classes of library service in the State. The Bill provides, among the other things, for the following, namely .- (1) constitution of the Mysore State Library Authority; (2) establishment of a Department of Public Libraries; (3) constitution of local library authorities in the Cities and in the Districts; (4) levy of Library cess; (5) creation of a State Central Library by vesting the Bangalore Public Library in the State Central Library Authority. Hence this Bill. (Published in the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) Part IV - 2A No. 135 dated 9- 6-1964 at page 33.) II Amending Act 45 of 1976 .- At p

Sections

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Rules made under this Act

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NOTIFICATION No.ED 23 SLS 66.1966

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