The Gujarat Public Libraries Act,2001
gujarat · 2012
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- S. 1Name of the Library
- S. 2Definitions - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires
- S. 3Section 3 mandates public libraries to display recognition, management committee names, and operational hours on notice boards.
- S. 4188-2 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX
- S. 5Section grants the Director power to recognize a library as public after inspection and fulfilling prescribed conditions.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates library management to allow inspections by authorized officials and outlines recognition certificate details for public libraries.
- S. 7Other material information, if any
- S. 8Other material information, if any
- S. 9Section 9 allows library management to appeal refusal or withdrawal of registration to the State Government, which makes a final decision.
- S. 10Expenditure on printing and stationary and miscellaneous
- S. 11Present accommodation with full details such as rented or owned, space,
- S. 12Section 12 classifies recognized public libraries into 'A', 'B', and 'C' classes based on specific criteria for financial assistance.
- S. 13Other material information, if any
- S. 14Section 14 of the Gujarat Public Libraries Act, 2001 provides maintenance grants to recognized public libraries based on previous year's expenditure, with a cap and mandatory book purchase allocation.
- S. 15Limits the number of recognized Public Library Associations at state, district, and taluka levels for government aid.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the application process and conditions for recognizing a public library association for financial aid.
- S. 18(c) the association has, as far as possible, the members
- S. 19lt
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- S. 24—
- S. 26GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX
- S. 27—
- S. 30188-10 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETIEEX
- S. 32JJ GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX
- S. 35Mode of payment of grant
- S. 36Inspection
- S. 37Breach of rules, orders, etc
- S. 38Section 38 allows public libraries to elect three representatives by majority vote to join the Council.
- S. 39Section 39 outlines the president's powers to call, preside, adjourn meetings, and oversee financial and executive administration of the Council.
- S. 40The manner of approval ofthe expenditure out of fund
- S. 41Compensatory allowances
- S. 42The functions of the District Library Advisory Committee and the Taluka Litrrary Advisory Committee
- S. 43Section 43 details the information to be included in the annual report of the Gujarat Public Libraries Act, 2001.