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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/62075

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Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965 is Karnataka state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Preamble1 - Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
ChapterII - Karnataka State Library Authority
Section3 - Constitution and Composition of the State Library Authority
Section4 - Functions of the State Library Authority
Section5 - Nomination of Members in Default of Election
Section6 - Term of Office
Section7 - Vacancies
Section8 - Disabilities for Continuing as Member
Section9 - Disqualifications
Section10 - Meetings of the State Library Authority
Section11 - Procedure of State Library Authority
ChapterIII - Department of Public Libraries
Section12 - Department of Public Libraries
Section13 - Functions of the Department
Section14 - Director of Public Libraries
Section15 - State Library Service
ChapterIV - Local Library Authorities
Section16 - Constitution of Local Library Authorities
Section17 - Composition of City Library Authorities
Section18 - Composition of District Library Authorities
Section19 - Nomination of Members in Default of Election
Section20 - Term of Officeq
Section21 - Vacancies
Section22 - Disabilities for Continuing as Member
Section23 - Disqualifications
Section24 - Meetings of Local Library Authorities
Section25 - Powers and Duties of Chairman and Vice-chairman
Section26 - Powers and Functions of Local Library Authorities
Section27 - Library Development Plan
Section28 - Local Library Authority to Appoint Committees
Section29 - Advisory Library Committees
Chapterv - Finance and Accounts
Section30 - Library Cess
Section31 - Government Grant to District Library Authority of a Portion of Land Revenue
Section32 - City and District Library Fund
Section33 - State Library Fund
Section34 - Accounts
ChapterVI - State Central Library
Section35 - Vesting of Bangalore Public Library in the State Library Authority
Section36 - Karnataka State Central Library
Section37 - Sections of State Central Library
ChapterVII - Reports, Returns and Inspection
Section38 - Reports and Returns
Section39 - Inspection of Libraries
Section40 - Annual Report
ChapterVIII - Miscellaneous
Section41 - Power to Make Rules
Section42 - Power of State Library Authority and Local Library Authorities to Make Bye-laws
Section43 - Offences and Penalties
Section44 - Control of Local Library Authorities by Government
Section45 - Liability of Members for Loss, Waste or Misapplication
Section46 - Members and Employees of Library Authorities to Be Public Servants
Section47 - Savings of Validity of Acts and Proceedings
Section48 - Provisions Relating to Suits, Etc.
Section49 - Power to Remove Difficulties
Section50 - Transfer of Certain Libraries
Section51 - Amendment of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 in Its Application to the State of Karnataka
Section52 - Repeal and Savings

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