Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (Amendment) Bill (HC Bill 118)

1 Amendment of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964

(1) In section 1 (Secretary of State to superintend library service)—

(a) in subsection (1), after the words “public library” there shall be inserted

the words “and cultural”;

(b) 5in subsection (1), after the word “libraries” there shall be inserted the

words “and cultural services”; and

(c) in subsection (2), after the words “and records,” there shall be inserted

the words “and of such premises, records and similar as relate to the

provision of a broader cultural service.”

(2) 10In section 2 (National Advisory Councils), after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) The council of the Arts Council England shall act as a Cultural

Advisory Council, and it shall be the duty of that Council to advise the

Secretary of State upon such matters connected with the provision or

use of cultural services and facilities in England whether under this Act

15or otherwise as they think fit, and upon any questions referred to them

by him.

(7) The membership and appointment of members to the council of the

Arts Council England shall not be affected by this Act.”

(3) In section 7 (General duty of library authorities)—

(a) 20in subsection (1), after the words “efficient library” there shall be

inserted the words “and cultural”;

(b) in subsection (1), at the end there shall be inserted— “No library authority shall by virtue of this subsection be under a duty

to make cultural facilities or services available to persons other than

those whose residence or place of work is within the library area of the

5authority or who are undergoing full-time education within that area.”;

(c) in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—

“(d) of securing provision, either directly, through the

voluntary sector or through the commercial sector, and

by any other appropriate means, of a cultural service

10that is sufficient in range and quality to meet the general

requirements and any special requirements of

communities within the area of the library authority;

and

(e) of encouraging both adults and children, and all

15communities within the area of the library authority, to

make full use of the cultural service.”

(4) In section 10 (Default powers of Secretary of State)—

(a) in subsection (1), paragraph (a), after the words “public library” there

shall be inserted the words “or cultural”;

(b) 20in subsection (2), paragraph (b)(iii), after the words “public library”

there shall be inserted the words “or cultural”; and

(c) in subsection (2), paragraph (c), after the words “public library” there

shall be inserted the words “or cultural”.

(5) In section 11 (Supplemental provisions as to transfers of officers, assets and

25liabilities)—

(a) in subsection (3) after the words “liabilities” there shall be inserted the

words “, or officers, assets and liabilities in relation to cultural services”;

and

(b) in subsection (5) after the words “liabilities” there shall be inserted the

30words “, or officers, assets and liabilities in relation to cultural services”.

(6) In section 24 (Isles of Scilly), in subsection (1) after the word “libraries” there

shall be inserted the words “and cultural services”.

(7) In section 25 (Interpretation), after “In this Act—” insert—

• ““assets and liabilities in relation to cultural services” means
  
  35property held by a local authority solely or mainly for the
  
  purposes of any functions exercisable by it in relation to cultural
  
  services and rights and liabilities to which the authority is
  
  entitled or subject by reason of the exercise of such functions;”.

2 Financial provisions

40There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of this Act by a Minister of the

Crown or a government department, and

(b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under any other Act

out of money so provided.

3 Short title, commencement and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964

(Amendment) Act 2011.

(2) This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.

(3) 5This Act extends to England and Wales only.