NATIONAL LIBRARY ACT

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NATIONAL LIBRARY ACT

CHAPTER N56 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, L.F.N. 2004

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.     Establishment of the National Library Board.

2.     Functions and powers.

3.     The Director.

4.     Deposit obligations.

5.     General financial provisions.

6.     General reserve.

7.     Power to borrow and invest.

8.     Accounts and audit.

9.     Annual report, etc.

10.    Legal proceedings, service of documents, etc.

11.    Compulsory acquisition of land.

12.    Repeal, etc., of 1964 No. 6.

13.    Interpretation.

14.    Short title.

First Schedule — Supplementary provisions relating to the Board

Second Schedule — Transitional and saving provisions

NATIONAL LIBRARY ACT

An Act to set up the National Library Board, charged with the responsibility of establishing and maintaining the National Library of Nigeria and to provide such services as in the opinion of the Board are usually provided by national libraries of the highest standing. [Commencement.]  [1st June, 1970]     

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