Section 6
Section 6 of the West Bengal Public Libraries Act, 1979. The Government shall appoint a Director of Libraries in accordance with the rules made under this Act and the Director shall, subject to the control of the Government, discharge the following functions :- (a) maintain a register of recognised libraries;
The Government shall appoint a Director of Libraries in accordance with the rules made under this Act and the Director shall, subject to the control of the Government, discharge the following functions :- (a) maintain a register of recognised libraries;
(b) manage the Central Library together with the branches of such library and shall superintend and direct all matters relating to the Central Library;
(c) declare, in accordance with the rules made under this Act, by notification, the names and addresses of the recognised libraries in the State;
(d) superintend and direct all matters relating to the work of all local library authorities under this Act;
(e) submit to the Government in accordance with rules made under this Act a report on the working of all libraries under this Act;
(f) inspect or cause to be inspected periodically through officers authorised in this behalf all the public and recognised libraries;
(g) take steps for removal of defects in the working of any such library as the reports on inspection of the libraries by the officers authorised under clause (f) may disclose and take measures for enforcing the rules as may be made in this behalf and in appropriate cases obtain approval of the Government for derecognition of the library or discontinuance of financial and other assistance to such library in the event of persistent failure to abide by the rules made under this Act or otherwise which in his opinion warrants such action;
(h) guide, control and supervise the functioning of the libraries;
(i) take appropriate steps for prosecution of persons responsible for any loss or injury caused to any library; and (j) perform such other duties and exercise such other powers in accordance with this Act or the rules made thereunder. Directorate of Libraries.
Section 6, The West Bengal Public Libraries Act, 1979 (Act 39 of 1979).
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Questions about Section 6
How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the West Bengal 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: West Bengal Public Libraries Act 6, section 6 West Bengal Public Libraries Act, section 6 of the West Bengal 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 6 of the West Bengal Public Libraries Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the West Bengal Public Libraries Act enacted?
West Bengal Public Libraries Act was enacted in 1979 as Act 39 of 1979. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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