LIBRARIES BILL

NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TABLED ON
17 April 2008 FOR CONSIDERATION STAGE

Clause 2, Page 2, Line 2

After ‘provide a’ insert ‘comprehensive and efficient’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Clause 2, Page 2, Line 16

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‘( ) maintaining a collection of library materials relevant to the cultural heritage of Northern Ireland;’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Schedule 1, Page 8

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‘(b) not more than 18 other members,’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Schedule 1, Page 8, Line 18

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‘(a) that at any time a majority of members are councillors (within the meaning of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9)); and

(b)’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Schedule 1, Page 8, Line 19

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‘(3) The Department may by order subject to negative resolution amend

sub-paragraph (1)(b) by substituting for the number specified there such other number as may be specified in the order.’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Schedule 1, Page 9, Line 14

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Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Schedule 3, Page 14, Line 22

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‘The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (NI 14)

. In Article 67 after "Library Boards" insert ", the Northern Ireland Library Authority".’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Schedule 3, Page 14, Line 27

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‘The Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 28)

. In Schedule 13 after the entry relating to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board insert¾

"The Northern Ireland Library Authority.".’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Schedule 3, Page 14, Line 32

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‘The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 16)

. In Article 78(2) after sub-paragraph (a) insert

"(aa) the Northern Ireland Library Authority;".’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure