Section 13: Functions of the Department

The Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965State Act of Karnataka · Act 10 of 1965

(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the Department of Pubic Libraries shall be responsible for the administration of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Department shall,-

(a) superintend and direct all matters relating to all public libraries;

(b) promote the establishment of public library service so as to achieve the purposes of this Act;

(d) maintain State Registers of Libraries and of Librarians;

(e) superintend, direct, and deal with the exercise of powers and the performance of duties by Local Library Authorities under this Act;

(f) ensure the proper utilisation of the Library Funds and library man-power of the State;

(g) perform such other functions as may be entrusted to the Department by or under the provisions of this Act.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965
Section	13
Marginal note	Functions of the Department
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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