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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha may make bye-laws, generally to carry out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such bye-laws may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the admission of the public to the public libraries in its area on such conditions as it may specify: 45.Substituted by Act No.11 of 1989. Act of Parishad or Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas not to be invalidated by informality, etc. Vesting of properties in Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas. Power of Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas to make bye-laws. [Act No. VIII of 1960] 23 Provided that no fees shall be charged for such admission; (b) the guarantee or security to be furnished by persons desiring to use such libraries, against injury to or misuse, destruction or loss of the property of such libraries; (c) the manner in which the property of such libraries may be used and the protection of such property from injury, misuse, destruction or loss; (d) the authority to be exercised by its officers and servants in the matter of exclusion or removal from any such library, of any person who contravenes or does not comply with the provisions of this Act or the rules or by-laws made thereunder; 46[(e) Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas shall meet once in three months. 1/3rd of the existing Members are necessary to constitute a quorum at the Meeting: Provided that a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha shall not have power to make any bye-laws affecting a public library mentioned in sub-clause (11) or sub-clause (12) of section 2.] (3) The Director may modify or cancel any bye-law made by a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha under sub-section (2): Provided that before modifying or cancelling any bye- law, the Director shall give the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha concerned a reasonable opportunity to make its representations in the matter.