← belizelaw.ai · Belize National Library Service And, Cap. 319 · PART II — Establishment of the Belize National Library Service and
Committees of the Board
Cap. 319, s. 11 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) The Board may at any time establish committees of the Board for specific purposes.
(2) In establishing and maintaining any service point, the Board shall seek the cooperation and assistance of local authorities and other public bodies within the area to be served by the service point.
(3) The responsibility for maintaining a service point shall be vested in the Board whether or not the Board receives any assistance from a local authority or other public body.
11
(4) The establishment of libraries, resource centres,
bookmobiles or any other type of library in any community by any private individual or organization for public use shall only be done with the approval of the Board.
(5) The Board may make rules for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act.
(6) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (5) of this section, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters,
(a) the wages, salaries and other remuneration of staff of the Service;
(b) the terms and conditions of service of the staff of the Service;
(c) the appointment, dismissal and disciplinary control over staff of the Services;
(d) the fees and other charges to be paid by patrons;
(e) the manner in which any contravention of any policy made under this section may be dealt with.
Have a question about this section? Ask belizelaw.ai →