10ARestrictions on borrowing entitlements and other matters

10A Restrictions on borrowing entitlements and other matters

10A Restrictions on borrowing entitlements and other matters

(1) Section 10 does not affect the operation of any regulation or by-law relating to the library to the extent that it is not inconsistent with a requirement of section 10 that an entitlement be provided free of charge.

(2) Section 10 does not prevent a local authority from determining—

(a) the maximum number of items of library material or the maximum number of items of library material of a particular class of library material that a person may borrow at any one time from the library for use on or away from the library premises, or

(b) the limitations, restrictions and conditions which may apply to the availability of any particular item of library material or class of library material for use on or away from the library premises.

(3) A determination under subsection (2)—

(a) must be consistent with the requirements of section 10 that an entitlement be provided free of charge, and

(b) must not differ, or have effect so as to differ, in its operation between members and non-members of the library (except as regards the payment of a charge by non-members).

s 10A: Ins 1992 No 40, Sch 1 (1). Am 1995 No 11, Sch 1.72 [2]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.15 [10] [11].