For the words ―so sanctioned by him‖ the words ―so sanctioned by

the Parishad‖ substituted by Act No.11 of 1989. Schemes to be submitted by Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas. Executive Committees, Sub-Committees of Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas.

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library cess, to borrow money, to dispose of immovable property, and to pass the budget, accounts and the audit and annual reports.

1. (2) A Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha may also, from time to time, appoint sub-committees to inquire into and report or advise on any matters which it may refer to them.

16. No act of

45[the Parishad or a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha] shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, that authority.

17. (1) All property, acquired or held in any area by the

Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha for the purpose of any public

library defined in sub-clause (a) of clause (9) of section 2 shall vest in the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha of that area.

1. (2) Any immovable property required by the Zilla

Grandhalaya Samstha shall be deemed to be land needed

for a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894) and may be acquired under that Act.

18. (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.

1. (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: 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.

⁴⁵ Substituted by Act No.11 of 1989.

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Provided that no fees shall be charged for such admission;

1. (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;
2. (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;
3. (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.]

1. (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. 21.12.2015.

⁴⁶ Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.35, SE (Training) Department, dated

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47[18-A. (1) The Government may, by notification, remove any chairman of the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha, who in their opinion wilfully omits or refuses to carry out or disobeys the provisions of this Act, or the rules, bye-laws or lawful orders made thereunder, or abuses his position or powers vested in him.

1. (2) The Government shall, when they propose to remove a chairman under sub-section (1), give the chairman concerned an opportunity for explanation, and the notification issued under the said sub-section shall contain a statement of the reasons of the Government for the action taken.
2. (3) The Government shall have power to review any order of removal published under sub-section (1) and pending such review to stay such order.
3. (4) Any person removed under sub-section (1) from the office of the Chairman shall not be eligible for re-election to the said office for a period of three years from the date of his removal.] 19. If, at any time, it appears to the Government that 48[the Parishad or, as the case may be a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha] has failed to perform its functions or has exceeded or abused any of the powers conferred upon it by or under this Act, the Government may communicate the particulars thereof to 48[the Parishad or as the case may be the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha], and if 48[th e Parishad or as the case may be the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha] omits to remedy such failure, excess or abuse or to give a satisfactory explanation therefor within such time as the Government may fix in this behalf, the Government may the marginal heading by Act No.11 of 1989. Power of Government to remove Chairman of the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha. Control of the Parishad or a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha by the Government.

⁴⁷ Inserted with marginal heading by Act No.7 of 1969.

⁴⁸ Substituted for the words ―a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha‖ including in

49[the parishad or as the

case may be the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha]

and cause all

or any of the powers and functions of such Authority to be exercised and performed by any person or agency for such period as they may think fit or direct that it be reconstituted.

50[19-A.Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the Government may, by notification, constitute a Library Service for the Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas in the State and appoint to that service such category of Librarians as may be prescribed.]