Short title, Extent and Commencement

(i) This Act may be called the Punjab Public Libraries and Information Services Act 2011. (ii) It shall extend to entire state of Punjab. (iii) It shall come into operation with intmediate effect. (iv) It shall apply to all public libraries established or maintained and administrated by Government of Punjab and the State/Local Public Library Governing Boare. (v) It shall apply to all public libraries fully or partly financed by the State of Punjab.