LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - CHAPTER 132AM LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - LONG TITLE Empowering section (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 These by-laws were repealed by section 7 of the Provision of Municipal Services (Reorganization) Ordinance (Cap 552). According to section 7(3) of that Ordinance, the Libraries Regulation (Cap 132 sub. leg. AL) applies to and in relation to matters to which these by-laws applied immediately before the repeal and is taken to have replaced these by-laws. For other related savings and transitional provisions, please see sections 8 to 13 of Cap 552. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap. 132 section 105L) [26 October 1973] (L.N. 199 of 1973) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 1 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 These by-laws were repealed by section 7 of the Provision of Municipal Services (Reorganization) Ordinance (Cap 552). According to section 7(3) of that Ordinance, the Libraries Regulation (Cap 132 sub. leg. AL) applies to and in relation to matters to which these by-laws applied immediately before the repeal and is taken to have replaced these by-laws. For other related savings and transitional provisions, please see sections 8 to 13 of Cap 552. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART I PRELIMINARY These by-laws may be cited as the Library (Urban Council) By-laws. (10 of 1986 s. 32(2)) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 2 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 2 Application VerDate:30/06/1997 These by-laws apply to Urban Council area only. (10 of 1986 s. 32(2)) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 3 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 3 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires- "borrower" (借用人) means the holder of a library card; "library card" (借用證) means an Urban Council library card or a Regional Council borrower's card the holder of which has registered with the librarian under by-law 7; "Regional Council borrower's card" (區域市政局) means a borrower's card issued by the Regional Council pursuant to the Library (Regional Council) By-laws (Cap 132 sub. leg.); "Urban Council library card" (市政局借書證) means a library card issued under by-law 8 which permits its holder to borrow library material from a library. (L.N. 180 of 1995) "borrower" (借用人) "library card" (借用證) "Regional Council borrower's card" (區域市政局) "Urban Council library card" (市政局借書證) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 4 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 4 Division of library VerDate:30/06/1997 PART II LENDING LIBRARIES AND REFERENCE LIBRARIES (1) A library may be divided into an adult library and a junior library and each adult library and junior library may be divided into a lending library and a reference library. (2) The librarian may set aside any of the library material of a library for use in the adult library or junior library or for use in a lending library or a reference library. (L.N. 311 of 1983) (3) Except with the permission of the librarian, a person under 12 years of age shall not enter or use the adult library. (L.N. 199 of 1990) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 5 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 5 Times during which library open to the public VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A library shall be open to the public on such days and during such hours as shall be determined from time to time by the Urban Council. (2) Notices in the English and Chinese languages, stating the days on which and the hours during which a library is open to the public shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the library or at the entrance to the library. (3) The Urban Council may direct that a library or any part thereof be closed for any specified period. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 6 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 6 Holder of library card may borrow library material VerDate:30/06/1997 PART III LENDING LIBRARIES The holder of a valid Urban Council library card and the holder of a valid Regional Council borrower's card who has registered with the librarian under by-law 7(3) may borrow from a lending library the library material for reading and use outside the library. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 7 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 7 Application and registration for library cards VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A person who wishes to obtain an Urban Council library card shall complete an application form supplied by the librarian. (2) The holder of a valid Regional Council borrower's card may apply for registration with the librarian by completing a form supplied by the librarian. (3) On receiving an application in accordance with paragraph (2), the librarian may register the particulars of the applicant and permit him to borrow library material from a library. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 8 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 8 Urban Council library cards VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) On receiving an application in accordance with by-law 7(1), the librarian may issue to the applicant an Urban Council library card permitting him to borrow library material from a library. (2) The librarian may issue an Urban Council library card- (a) to a person who satisfies the librarian that he is resident in Hong Kong and is the holder of an identity card issued in accordance with the Registration of Persons Regulations (Cap. 177 sub. leg.) or in case of a child under the age of 11 years produces a photocopy of his birth certificate; or (b) to any other person at the discretion of the librarian. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 9 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 9 Cases where person may be required to deposit a sum of money or to have a guarantor VerDate:30/06/1997 Before issuing an Urban Council library card under by-law 8(2)(b) or effecting registration pursuant to by-law 7(3), the librarian may require the applicant to deposit with him such sum of money as the Council may determine or to produce some person who is resident in Hong Kong and is 18 years of age or over and who is willing to be a guarantor for him. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 10 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 10 Applicant under 18 years of age VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) An Urban Council library card shall not be issued to an applicant who is under 18 years of age unless some person who is resident in Hong Kong and is 18 years of age or over becomes guarantor for the applicant. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (1A) The registration of the holder of a valid Regional Council borrower's card shall not be effected pursuant to by-law 7(3) to an applicant under 18 years of age unless some person who is 18 years of age or over becomes guarantor for the applicant. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (2) Except where both parents are dead or are unwilling or unable to become guarantor or the librarian directs otherwise, the person who shall be guarantor under paragraph (1) shall be a parent of the applicant. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 11 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 11 Guarantor VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A guarantor shall complete and sign a form of guarantee in the form provided for the purpose by the librarian which shall contain such conditions as the librarian may from time to time determine. (2) The guarantor shall, in default of the borrower, be liable for any sum which may become due to be paid by the borrower under by-law 21 or 27 in respect of any library material from a lending library and, unless he has been previously released in writing by the librarian from his obligation thereunder, his guarantee shall remain in force for the period specified in the guarantee or, where the borrower is under 18 years of age, until the borrower reaches the age of 18. (L.N. 311 of 1983; L.N. 436 of 1990) (3) A guarantor shall not be released unless he has discharged all and any liability arising under the guarantee. (4) The librarian may refuse to accept any person as guarantor without assigning a reason. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 12 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 12 Library card not transferable VerDate:30/06/1997 An Urban Council library card is not transferable. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 13 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 13 Borrower to report loss of library card VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The holder of an Urban Council library card shall forthwith report to the librarian in writing loss of the Urban Council library card issued to him. (2) The holder of a Regional Council borrower's card who has registered with the librarian under by-law 7(3) shall forthwith report to the librarian in writing loss of his Regional Council borrower's card. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 14 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 14 New Urban Council library card may be issued if card lost VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Where the holder of an Urban Council library card has lost his card, a new Urban Council library card may be issued to him. (2) The following fees are payable on the issue of a new Urban Council library card under this by-law- (a) for a person of or over the age of 18 years, $25; and (b) for a person under the age of 18 years, $13. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 15 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 15 Procedure for borrowing library material VerDate:30/06/1997 No person shall take any library material from a library unless he has complied with the procedure laid down by the librarian for the borrowing of library material from the library. (L.N. 311 of 1983) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 16 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 16 Restriction on number of items of library material to be borrowed VerDate:30/06/1997 A borrower may only borrow such number of items of library material from a library as the Urban Council may determine. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 17 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 17 Borrower may reserve library material not immediately available VerDate:30/06/1997 A borrower who desires to borrow any library material which is not immediately available in a library may reserve that library material by paying a fee of $2.50 to the librarian. (L.N. 311 of 1983; L.N. 317 of 1986; L.N. 199 of 1990) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 18 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 18 Borrower to ensure that library material undamaged before leaving library VerDate:30/06/1997 A borrower shall, before leaving the library, ensure that any library material issued to him on loan is complete and undamaged. (L.N. 311 of 1983) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 19 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 19 Library material borrowed to be returned within 14 days VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Every library material borrowed from a library shall, unless the librarian in any particular case gives permission to retain the library material for a longer period, be returned to the library within 14 days after the day upon which it was borrowed. (L.N. 311 of 1983) (2) Where library material is returned under paragraph (1), it may be borrowed by the borrower for a further period of 14 days unless it is required by another borrower. (3) For the purposes of computing any period referred to in paragraph (1) or (2)- (a) section 71(1)(b) and (c) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) shall not apply; (b) where the last day of any such period is a day on which the library is closed to the public for the whole of that day, the period shall be extended to the next day on which the library is not closed to the public for the whole of that day; and (c) a library shall be deemed to be closed to the public for the whole of a day on which it is closed to the public for any period by reason of there being in force a gale warning within the meaning of the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance (Cap. 62). (L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 20 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 20 Return of library material VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Library material borrowed from a library may be returned by the borrower or his representative bringing it to any library in the Urban Council area, delivering it to the officer in attendance at the counter or other place indicated by the librarian for the return of library material and following any procedure laid down by the Urban Council for the return of library material. (2) The Urban Council may direct another manner in which library material shall be returned in a particular case. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 21 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 21 Charge for library material overdue VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a borrower fails to return library material within the time allowed by these by-laws, the following charges shall be payable- (a) in the adult library, $1.50 for each day or part of a day during which the library material remains out of the library, and (b) in the junior library, $0.5 for each day or part of a day during which the library material remains out of the library. (L.N. 255 of 1979; L.N. 317 of 1986; L.N. 199 of 1990) (2) The total charges payable under paragraph (1) shall not exceed, in respect of each borrowing, $130 in the case of library material in the adult library and $25 in the case of library material in the junior library. (L.N. 255 of 1979; L.N. 317 of 1986; L.N. 199 of 1990) (3) Where there is a period during which library material remains out of the library and for which, by reason of paragraph (2), no charge is payable under paragraph (1), the librarian may suspend the Urban Council library card or suspend the registration of the Regional Council borrower's card for a period commencing on the day upon which the library material is returned and not exceeding the number of days for which no charge is payable. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (4) No charge shall be made under paragraph (1) and no period of suspension shall be imposed under paragraph (3) in respect of a day on which the library- (a) is closed to the public for the whole of that day; or (b) is closed to the public for any period by reason of there being in force a gale warning within the meaning of the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance (Cap. 62). (L.N. 179 of 1975; L.N. 311 of 1983) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 22 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 22 Librarian may cancel or suspend card or registration VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The librarian may- (a) cancel or suspend an Urban Council library card where he is of the opinion that its holder has contravened or is contravening these by-laws; (b) cancel or suspend the registration of a Regional Council borrower's card where he is of the opinion that its holder has contravened or is contravening these by-laws. (2) The librarian may cancel or suspend the registration of a Regional Council borrower's card where the card has been cancelled or suspended under the Library (Regional Council) By-laws (Cap. 132 sub. leg.). (3) A person whose Urban Council library card has been cancelled shall not, without the permission of the librarian, apply for a new Urban Council library card. (4) A person whose Urban Council library card has been suspended shall not, during the suspension, without the permission of the librarian, apply for a new Urban Council library card. (5) A holder of a Regional Council borrower's card whose registration has been suspended shall not, during the suspension, without the permission of the librarian, apply for registration. (6) A holder of a Regional Council borrower's card whose registration has been cancelled shall not, without the permission of the librarian, apply for registration. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 23 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 23 Use of reference library VerDate:30/06/1997 PART IV REFERENCE LIBRARIES (1) Subject to the provisions of these by-laws, a person may obtain any library material from the reference library for consultation and use in the library by following the procedure laid down by the librarian from time to time. (2) Any library material obtained under paragraph (1) shall be returned by the person who obtained the library material by following the procedure prescribed by the librarian from time to time for the return of library material or in such manner as the librarian may in any particular case direct. (L.N. 311 of 1983) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 24 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 24 Person obtaining library material from reference library to ensure library material is undamaged VerDate:30/06/1997 Any person who obtains any library material from the reference library shall ensure that the library material when issued to him is complete and undamaged. (L.N. 311 of 1983) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 25 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 25 Except with the permission of the librarian library material may not be removed from the reference library VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Except where the librarian in special circumstances permits, library material shall not be removed from the reference library. (2) Where permission is granted to borrow library material from the reference library for use outside the library, the person borrowing such library material may be required to deposit such sum of money not exceeding such an amount as would in the opinion of the librarian be required to replace the library material. (L.N. 311 of 1983) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26 Restriction on the use of books requested by another person VerDate:30/06/1997 After some other person has made a request to the librarian for the use thereof, no person shall- (a) retain any newspaper for longer than 10 minutes; or (b) retain any book other than a newspaper for longer than 30 minutes. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26A (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26A Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART IVA LISTENING AREAS AND VIEWING AREAS In this Part unless the context otherwise requires- "film" (影片) includes a television programme, a video disc and a magnetic videotape; (L.N. 199 of 1990) "headset" (耳筒) means a pair of earphones worn over the ears for the purpose of listening to a record or to the sound-track of a film; "listening area" (聆聽區) means a part of a library set aside as an area for listening to records under section 105K(4) of the Ordinance; "record" (唱片) includes a gramophone record, a compact disc and a magnetic audio-tape; (L.N. 199 of 1990) "viewing area" (觀看區) means a part of a library set aside as an area for viewing films under section 105K(4) of the Ordinance. (Part IVA replaced L.N. 255 of 1979) "film" (影片) "headset" (耳筒) "listening area" (聆聽區) "record" (唱片) "viewing area" (觀看區) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26B (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26B Fees VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) (Repealed 49 of 1994 s. 40) (2) Except on payment of such fee as may be determined by the Urban Council from time to time no person may- (49 of 1994 s. 40) (a) listen to or use any record; (b) view any film, or listen to any film sound-track; or (c) use any facilities or equipment, in a listening area or a viewing area. (Part IVA replaced L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26C (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26C Use of equipment VerDate:30/06/1997 In a listening area or a viewing area- (a) except with the permission of the librarian no person shall handle or operate any record, film, sound equipment or viewing equipment other than a headset or volume control switch; (b) except with the permission of the librarian no person shall listen to a record or to the sound-track of a film other than through a headset supplied by the librarian; (c) except with the permission of the librarian no person shall switch on or keep switched on any volume control switch unless the headset affected thereby is worn over the ears; (d) except with the permission of the librarian no person shall on one occasion- (i) listen to the playing of more than one record or composition, or the re-playing of any record or composition; or (ii) view more than one film or view a film more than once; and (e) no person who is suffering from a communicable ear disease shall wear a headset. (Part IVA replaced L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26D (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26D Recording VerDate:30/06/1997 Except with the permission of the librarian- (a) no person shall make a recording of any record, film or film sound-track in a listening area or a viewing area; and (b) no person shall bring any recording equipment into a listening area or a viewing area. (Part IVA replaced L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26E (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26E Furniture and equipment VerDate:30/06/1997 Except with the permission of the librarian- (a) no person shall use a listening area or a viewing area, or the facilities, equipment and furniture therein except for the purpose of listening to records or viewing films; and (b) no furniture or equipment in a listening area or a viewing area shall be moved from the place designated for it by the librarian. (Part IVA replaced L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26F (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26F Offences VerDate:30/06/1997 Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of by-law 26B(2), 26C, 26D or 26E commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (Part IVA replaced L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26G (Repealed L.N. 255 of 1979) VerDate:30/06/1997 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26H (Repealed L.N. 255 of 1979) VerDate:30/06/1997 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26I (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26I Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART IVB SPECIAL READING AREAS Notwithstanding the generality of Parts I, II and V, in this Part unless the context otherwise requires- "special reading area" (特別閱讀區) means a part of a library set aside as an area for study or research under section 105K(4) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 255 of 1979) (Part IVB added L.N. 72 of 1978) "special reading area" (特別閱讀區) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26J (Repealed L.N. 255 of 1979) VerDate:30/06/1997 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26K (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26K Use of special reading area VerDate:30/06/1997 No person shall enter or use a special reading area except in accordance with any procedure laid down or direction given by the librarian from time to time. (Part IVB added L.N. 72 of 1978) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26L (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 26L Application of by-law 33 VerDate:30/06/1997 Any procedure laid down or direction given by the librarian under by-law 26K may exclude a special reading area from the operation of by-law 33 or may modify its application to a special reading area. (Part IVB added L.N. 72 of 1978) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 27 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 27 Liability for library material not returned or damaged VerDate:30/06/1997 PART V MISCELLANEOUS (1) Any person who writes upon, marks or soils any library material or by whose act any library material is, in the opinion of the librarian, otherwise damaged in any way whatever or who destroys any library material shall be liable to pay to the Urban Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensation for the damage or loss to the Urban Council. (2) If any library material which is borrowed or taken from a library or obtained for use in a library is not returned in accordance with these by-laws or if, when returned, such library material is found to be written upon, marked or soiled in any way or, in the opinion of the librarian, is otherwise damaged in any way whatever, the person who is the holder of the library card on which such library material was borrowed or taken or the person who obtained the library material for use in the library as the case may be, shall, unless payment has been made by any person under paragraph (1) hereof, be liable to pay to the Urban Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensation for the damage or loss to the Urban Council. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (3) In addition to any sum which a person may be liable to pay under paragraph (1) or (2), such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum. (4) Where any sum becomes payable under this by-law in respect of library material borrowed or taken from a library the person who is the holder of the library card on which the library material was borrowed or taken shall be liable to pay such sum notwithstanding that the library material was not borrowed or taken by him. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (5) The holder of a library card who has reported in writing the loss of the library card to the librarian shall not be liable under this by-law in respect of any library material which is borrowed or taken from the library on that library card after he has reported such loss. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (6) A person who makes a report to the Urban Council or any employee or agent of the Council, that library material borrowed or taken from or obtained for use in a library has been lost which report he knows to be false is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 28 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 28 Damage to walls, doors, etc. VerDate:30/06/1997 Any person who writes upon, marks, soils or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any wall, door, furniture, fitting or other thing in a library shall be liable to pay such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary for the repair or replacement thereof, and in addition to such sum any such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 29 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 29 Wilful damage to library material, walls, doors, etc. VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any person who wilfully writes upon, marks, soils or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any library material or any door, wall, furniture, fitting or other thing in any library shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (2) The librarian may stop any person from doing any act which in his opinion may cause any damage to, or the destruction of, any library material or other thing in a library. (L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 30 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 30 Offences VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any person who in a library- (a) spits; (b) smokes or has or makes use of any naked light; (c) consumes any food or drink; (d) engages in any conversation after he has been requested not to do so by the librarian; (e) lies down on or puts his feet on any bench, chair or table in a library or lies down on the floor of the library; (ea) sits on any shelf or table or sits on the floor; (L.N. 255 of 1979) (f) deposits or leaves any litter, paper or rubbish, save in the bins or containers provided for that purpose; or (g) wilfully obstructs any officer of the library in the performance of his duty, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 1. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (2) In addition to the penalty under paragraph (1), a person convicted of an offence against paragraph (1)(g) is liable to imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 31 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 31 Animals not to be brought into library VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall bring any animal belonging to him or under his control into a library or permit any such animal to enter or remain in a library. (2) Any person who contravenes this by-law shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 1. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 32 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 32 Vehicle or conveyance not to be brought into library VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to paragraph (1A), except with the permission of the librarian, no person shall bring into, or cause to be brought into, a library any wheeled vehicle or conveyance or permit any such vehicle or conveyance to remain in a library. (1A) A person suffering from physical disabilities may bring a wheeled vehicle or conveyance into a library for his own use. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (2) Any person who contravenes this by-law shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 1. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 33 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 33 Bags, suitcases, etc. to be deposited in cloak-room VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall bring any bag, suitcase or other receptacle or any umbrella into a library unless he deposits it forthwith in the cloak-room provided for that purpose. (2) Except in the case of a school-bag deposited by a student or any article deposited by a disabled person or a person of or over the age of 60 years, for which no fee shall be payable, a fee of $1.50 shall be payable in respect of any article deposited at the cloak-room of a library. (L.N. 317 of 1986; L.N. 89 of 1989; L.N. 199 of 1990) (3) The librarian may without assigning a reason refuse to accept any article for deposit at the cloak-room. (4) Neither the Urban Council nor the librarian nor any other public officer shall be responsible for the loss of or any damage caused to any such article deposited pursuant to this by-law whether such loss or damage was due to the act, neglect or default on the part of any officer of the library or otherwise. (5) If any article which has been deposited under this by-law is not claimed within 1 month after it has been deposited, such article may be sold or otherwise dealt with as the librarian thinks fit. (6) The proceeds from the sale of any article under paragraph (5) shall be paid into the Urban Council revenue. (7) When a person deposits any article in the cloak-room of a library he shall be given an official receipt token. (8) The librarian may refuse to return any article deposited in the cloak-room of a library if the person claiming the article is unable to produce the official receipt token given to the depositor when the article was deposited. (9) Any person who fails to return or damages in any way an official receipt token shall pay to the librarian the sum of $8. (L.N. 317 of 1986; L.N. 199 of 1990) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 34 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 34 Person not to enter part of library not open to the public VerDate:30/06/1997 Except with the permission of the librarian, no person other than a member of the library staff shall enter any part of a library not open to the public. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 34A (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 34A Restriction on writing materials etc. VerDate:30/06/1997 The librarian may, by notice conspicuously displayed in any library, prohibit or restrict the taking of books, notes, writing implements or other articles into any part of the library. (L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 35 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 35 Communicable diseases VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A person suffering from any communicable disease shall not borrow, read or use any library material from a library or enter a library. (2) A borrower shall not permit any person suffering from a communicable disease to read or use any library material borrowed from a library. (3) Where a borrower or any person residing in the place of residence of a borrower contracts any communicable disease, the borrower shall forthwith notify the librarian. (L.N. 255 of 1979) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 36 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 36 Persons may be requested to leave in certain circumstances VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The librarian may require any person to leave a library or any part of a library- (a) who has committed or who he has reason to believe has committed any offence in the library; (b) who has contravened or is about to contravene or who he has reason to believe has contravened or is about to contravene any of these by-laws notwithstanding that such contravention is not an offence; (c) who appears to him to be under the influence of drink or drugs; (d) who refuses or fails to comply with any otice, requirement or direction made, given or issued under these by-laws; (L.N. 255 of 1979) (e) who is found using the library for a purpose for which it is not intended; (f) who is found sleeping or committing any nuisance in a library; (g) who, in his opinion, is indecently or insufficiently clad; (h) who is offensively unclean in person or in dress; (i) who is in a part of the library not open to the public or from which he is excluded by these by-laws; (j) who refuses to obey any reasonable order given to him in furtherance of the proper management of the library. (2) Any person who refuses or fails to leave a library or any part of a library when required to do so under paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 180 of 1995) (3) Any person who refuses or fails to leave a library or any part of a library when required to do so under paragraph (1) may be removed from the library at the discretion of the librarian. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 37 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 37 False information VerDate:30/06/1997 Any person who- (a) for the purpose of entering any part of a library; (b) in an application for an Urban Council library card; (L.N. 180 of 1995) (ba) in an application for registration pursuant to by-law 7(3); or (L.N. 180 of 1995) (c) for the purpose of obtaining the use of any part of the facilities of a library, makes a statement or furnishes any information which he knows or reasonably ought to know to be false in a material particular shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 180 of 1995) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 38 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 38 Librarian may exclude person infringing by-laws VerDate:04/09/1998 (1) The librarian may prohibit any person who has contravened these by-laws from using any library or any specified library for such period as he may determine. (2) No person who has been prohibited from using any library by the librarian under this by-law shall, without the permission of the librarian, enter such library. (L.N. 307 of 1998) LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 38 Librarian may exclude person infringing by-laws VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The librarian may prohibit any person who has contravened these by-laws from using any library or any specified library for such period as he may determine. (2) No person who has been prohibited from using any library by the librarian under this by-law shall, without the permission of the librarian, enter such library. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 39 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 39 Name in which proceedings may be brought VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any sum which becomes due under the provisions of these by-laws shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Urban Council and shall be paid into the Urban Council revenue. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of any other enactment relating to the prosecution of criminal offences and without prejudice to the powers of the Attorney General in relation to the prosecution of such offence, a prosecution for an offence under any of the provisions of these by-laws may be brought in the name of the Urban Council. LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 40 (Repealed L.N. 255 of 1979) VerDate:30/06/1997 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 41 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) VerDate:01/01/2000 LIBRARY (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS - BYLAW 41 Appeal to Urban Council VerDate:30/06/1997 Any person aggrieved by a decision of the librarian made under these by-laws may appeal therefrom to the Urban Council.