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AN 10

CAP. 132]

Library (Regional Council) By-laws

[1986 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Liability for library material

not returned or damaged. L.N. 231/79.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Damage to walls, doors, etc.

Wilful damage to library material, walls, doors, etc.

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

27. (1) Any person who writes upon, marks or soils any library material or by whose act any library material is, in the opinion of the librarian, otherwise damaged in any way whatever or who destroys any library material shall be liable to pay to the Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensation for the damage or loss to the Council.

(2) If any library material which is borrowed or taken from a library or obtained for use in a library is not returned in accordance with these by-laws or if, when returned, such library material is found to be written upon, marked or soiled in any way or, in the opinion of the librarian, is otherwise damaged in any way whatever, the person who is the holder of the ticket on which such library material was borrowed or taken or the person who obtained the library material for use in the library, as the case may be, shall, unless payment has been made by any person under paragraph (1) hereof, be liable to pay to the Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensation for the damage or loss to the Council.

(3) In addition to any sum which a person may be liable to pay under paragraph (1) or (2), such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum.

(4) Where any sum becomes payable under this by-law in respect of library material borrowed or taken from a library, the person who is the holder of the ticket on which the library material was borrowed or taken shall be liable to pay such sum notwithstanding that the library material was not borrowed or taken by him.

(5) The holder of a ticket who has reported in writing the loss of the ticket to the librarian shall not be liable under this by-law in respect of any library material which is borrowed or taken from the library on that ticket after he has reported such loss.

28. Any person who writes upon, marks, soils or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any wall, door, furniture, fitting or other thing in a library shall be liable to pay such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary for the repair or replacement thereof, and in addition to such sum any such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum.

29. (1) Any person who wilfully writes upon, marks, soils, or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any library material or any door, wall, furniture, fitting or other thing in any

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AN 10 CAP. 132] Library (Regional Council) By-laws [1986 Ed. [Subsidiary] Liability for library material not returned or damaged. L.N. 231/79. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Damage to walls, doors, etc. Wilful damage to library material, walls, doors, etc. PART V MISCELLANEOUS 27. (1) Any person who writes upon, marks or soils any library material or by whose act any library material is, in the opinion of the librarian, otherwise damaged in any way whatever or who destroys any library material shall be liable to pay to the Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensation for the damage or loss to the Council. (2) If any library material which is borrowed or taken from a library or obtained for use in a library is not returned in accordance with these by-laws or if, when returned, such library material is found to be written upon, marked or soiled in any way or, in the opinion of the librarian, is otherwise damaged in any way whatever, the person who is the holder of the ticket on which such library material was borrowed or taken or the person who obtained the library material for use in the library, as the case may be, shall, unless payment has been made by any person under paragraph (1) hereof, be liable to pay to the Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensation for the damage or loss to the Council. (3) In addition to any sum which a person may be liable to pay under paragraph (1) or (2), such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum. (4) Where any sum becomes payable under this by-law in respect of library material borrowed or taken from a library, the person who is the holder of the ticket on which the library material was borrowed or taken shall be liable to pay such sum notwithstanding that the library material was not borrowed or taken by him. (5) The holder of a ticket who has reported in writing the loss of the ticket to the librarian shall not be liable under this by-law in respect of any library material which is borrowed or taken from the library on that ticket after he has reported such loss. 28. Any person who writes upon, marks, soils or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any wall, door, furniture, fitting or other thing in a library shall be liable to pay such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary for the repair or replacement thereof, and in addition to such sum any such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum. 29. (1) Any person who wilfully writes upon, marks, soils, or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any library material or any door, wall, furniture, fitting or other thing in any Page 10 Page 11

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AN 10 CAP. 132] Library (Regional Council) By-laws [1986 Ed. [Subsidiary] Liability for library material not returned or damaged. L.N. 231/79. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Damage to walls, doors, etc. Wilful damage to library material, walls, doors, etc. PART V MISCELLANEOUS 27. (1) Any person who writes upon, marks or soils any library material or by whose act any library material is, in the opinion of the librarian, otherwise damaged in any way whatever or who destroys any library material shall be liable to pay to the Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensation for the damage or loss to the Council. (2) If any library material which is borrowed or taken from a library or obtained for use in a library is not returned in accordance with these by-laws or if, when returned, such library material is found to be written upon, marked or soiled in any way or, in the opinion of the librarian, is otherwise damaged in any way whatever, the person who is the holder of the ticket on which such library material was borrowed or taken or the person who obtained the library material for use in the library as the case may be, shall, unless payment has been made by any person under paragraph (1) hereof, be liable to pay to the Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensa- tion for the damage or loss to the Council. (3) In addition to any sum which a person may be liable to pay under paragraph (1) or (2), such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum. (4) Where any sum becomes payable under this by-law in respect of library material borrowed or taken from a library the person who is the holder of the ticket on which the library material was borrowed or taken shall be liable to pay such sum notwith- standing that the library material was not borrowed or taken by him. (5) The holder of a ticket who has reported in writing the loss of the ticket to the librarian shall not be liable under this by-law in respect of any library material which is borrowed or taken from the library on that ticket after he has reported such loss. 28. Any person who writes upon, marks, soils or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any wall, door, furniture, fitting or other thing in a library shall be liable to pay such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary for the repair or replace- ment thereof, and in addition to such sum any such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum. 29. (1) Any person who wilfully writes upon, marks, soils, or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any library material or any door, wall, furniture, fitting or other thing in any * Page 10Page 11

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AN 10

CAP. 132]

Library (Regional Council) By-laws

[1986 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Liability for library material

not returned or damaged. L.N. 231/79.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Damage to walls, doors, etc.

Wilful damage to library material, walls, doors, etc.

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

(2) If any library material which is borrowed or taken from a library or obtained for use in a library is not returned in accordance with these by-laws or if, when returned, such library material is found to be written upon, marked or soiled in any way or, in the opinion of the librarian, is otherwise damaged in any way whatever, the person who is the holder of the ticket on which such library material was borrowed or taken or the person who obtained the library material for use in the library as the case may be, shall, unless payment has been made by any person under paragraph (1) hereof, be liable to pay to the Council such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensa- tion for the damage or loss to the Council.

(3) In addition to any sum which a person may be liable to pay under paragraph (1) or (2), such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum.

(4) Where any sum becomes payable under this by-law in respect of library material borrowed or taken from a library the person who is the holder of the ticket on which the library material was borrowed or taken shall be liable to pay such sum notwith- standing that the library material was not borrowed or taken by him.

28. Any person who writes upon, marks, soils or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any wall, door, furniture, fitting or other thing in a library shall be liable to pay such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary for the repair or replace- ment thereof, and in addition to such sum any such person may be required to pay a surcharge amounting to 20 per cent of such sum.

29. (1) Any person who wilfully writes upon, marks, soils, or otherwise damages in any way whatever or destroys any library material or any door, wall, furniture, fitting or other thing in any

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