AV 2
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 39/83.
L.N. 67/85.
10 of 1986.
CAP. 132] Museums (Regional Council) By-laws
[1986 Ed.
MUSEUMS (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS
(Cap. 132, section 1051)
[11 February 1983.]
Citation.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
1. These by-laws may be cited as the Museums (Regional Council) By-laws.
Application.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Interpretation.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
2.
3. These by-laws apply to the Regional Council area only.
In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires-
"curator" means the curator of a museum;
Administration of museums.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Times when museums are open to public. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Circumstances under which persons may be refused entry into a museum.
"Council" means the Regional Council;
"Head of Museum" means the curator, manager or any other person appointed by the Director of Regional Services as a Head of Museum;
"manager" means the manager of a museum;
"member of the staff" means a Head of Museum, curator, assistant curator, manager and any person appointed by the Director of Regional Services to assist a Head of Museum.
4. Subject to the directions of the Council, a Head of Museum shall administer a museum.
5. (1) A museum shall be open to the public on such days and during such hours as may be determined from time to time by the Council.
(2) Notice in the English and Chinese languages, stating the days on which and the hours during which a museum shall be open to the public shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the museum or at the entrances thereto.
(3) A Head of Museum may at any time and without notice close temporarily a museum or any part thereof for all or any purposes for such reason as he thinks fit.
6. (1) A member of the staff may refuse entry into a museum to a person who, in his opinion, is—
(a) under the influence of drink or drugs;
(b) offensively unclean in person or in dress;
(c) indecently or insufficiently dressed; or
(d) likely to cause a nuisance.
(2) Except where permission is granted by a Head of Museum, a member of the staff may refuse entry into a museum or any part thereof to a child under 6 years' of age, whether or not such child is accompanied by an adult.