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National Library Service Act, 2002
Act 4 of 2002
- Published in Government Gazette 871 on 18 October 2002
- Assented to on 24 September 2002
- Commenced
- [This is the version of this document from 18 October 2002.]
1. Short title and commencement
This Act may be cited as the National Library Service Act, 2002, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“affiliate library” means a library operated in partnership with other authorities;“author” means the person or persons chiefly responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of a work;“Board” means the Library Service Board established in terms of section 6;“book” includes any part or division of a book, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, magazine, review, cassette, tape, video cassette, electronic media, sheet of letterpress, sheet of music, map plan, chart or table separately printed, but does not include forms, industrial advertisements, advertisers, handbills, price lists or stationery;“constituent library” means a library fully funded and controlled by the national library service;“Director” means the Director of the National Library Service established under section 11;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for the National Library Service;“National Library” means a library maintained out of Government funds, serving the nation as a whole and are usually copyright libraries which collect and preserve for posterity the books, periodicals and newspapers published in the country, which by law requires publishers to deposit with it copies of all publications issued by them;“printed” means produced by any process of reproduction;“published” means issue for distribution, by sale or otherwise;“Service” means the Swaziland National Library Service established under section 3.3. Establishment of a National Library Service
There is hereby established the National Library Service and such other library facilities as the Minister may, on the advice of the Board, establish in order to facilitate the provision of an efficient library, documentation and information service throughout Swaziland.4. Functions of the Service
5. Powers of Service
For the better exercise of its functions, the Service shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have power to do all or any of the things specified in the First Schedule.6. Establishment and composition of the Board
7. Objects and functions
The Board shall—8. Tenure of office
A member of the Board appointed under section 6 shall hold office for a period not exceeding three years and on such other terms and conditions as may be specified in his instrument of appointment.9. Vacation of the office by member of the Board
A member of the Board appointed under section 6(2)(i) may—10. Meetings of the Board
11. The Director
There shall be appointed to the National Library Service a Director of the Service and such other officers as may be necessary to assist the Board and shall be responsible for the day to day operation and management of the Service.12. Power of the Minister
The Minister may issue directives of a general nature to the Service under this Act, in respect of, but without derogating the generality of the foregoing, the desirability of—13. Deposit and preservation of books
14. Regulations
The Minister may make Regulations either generally or in relation to any particular library facilities—15. Recovery of fees, charges, etc
16. Funds of the Service
The funds of the Service shall consist of—17. Amendments of the Copyright Act, 1912
The Copyright Act, 1912, is amended—History of this document
18 October 2002 this version
24 September 2002
Assented to