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1986 Ed.]

Museums (Regional Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

AV 3

(3) A member of the staff may refuse entry or re-entry into a museum or any part thereof to any person whilst any exhibition or performance therein is in progress.

7. (1) A member of the staff may require any person forthwith to leave a museum or any part thereof—

[Subsidiary]

Circumstances under which persons may be required to leave

(a) whom he has power to refuse entry under by-law 6(1) or (2);

(b) whom he has reason to believe has committed or is about to commit any offence punishable under these by-laws;

(c) who is found sleeping or committing any nuisance in the museum;

(d) who is using any part of a museum for a purpose for which it is not intended; or

(e) who refuses to obey any reasonable direction given to him by a member of the staff in furtherance of the proper management of a museum.

(2) Any person who refuses to leave a museum or any part thereof when required to do so under paragraph (1) commits an offence and may, in addition to any penalty to which he may become liable, forthwith be removed from the museum or any part thereof at the discretion of a member of the staff.

8. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and by-laws 12 and 13, every person carrying an umbrella, walking stick, cane or any article which in the opinion of a member of the staff may cause annoyance or inconvenience to other users of a museum, or a bag, suitcase or other similar receptacle, shall on entering a museum, deposit it forthwith in a cloakroom provided for that purpose.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any case where it appears to a member of the staff that the assistance of a walking stick or cane is required for use by a person suffering from a physical disability.

(3) A member of the staff may refuse to accept for deposit in a cloakroom of a museum any article referred to in paragraph (1) if it appears to him that such article is inappropriate for deposit in the cloakroom.

(4) An official receipt token shall be given by a member of the staff to every person depositing an article in a cloakroom of a museum.

(5) A member of the staff may refuse to return any article deposited in a cloakroom of a museum if the person claiming the article is unable to produce the official receipt token given to the depositor when the article was deposited.

(6) No liability for the loss of or damage to any article deposited in a cloakroom of a museum shall lie with the Government, the Council or any member of the staff of the museum concerned.

Articles to be deposited in cloakroom. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

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1986 Ed.] Museums (Regional Council) By-laws [CAP. 132 AV 3 (3) A member of the staff may refuse entry or re-entry into a museum or any part thereof to any person whilst any exhibition or performance therein is in progress. 7. (1) A member of the staff may require any person forthwith to leave a museum or any part thereof— [Subsidiary] Circumstances under which persons may be required to leave (a) whom he has power to refuse entry under by-law 6(1) or (2); (b) whom he has reason to believe has committed or is about to commit any offence punishable under these by-laws; (c) who is found sleeping or committing any nuisance in the museum; (d) who is using any part of a museum for a purpose for which it is not intended; or (e) who refuses to obey any reasonable direction given to him by a member of the staff in furtherance of the proper management of a museum. (2) Any person who refuses to leave a museum or any part thereof when required to do so under paragraph (1) commits an offence and may, in addition to any penalty to which he may become liable, forthwith be removed from the museum or any part thereof at the discretion of a member of the staff. 8. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and by-laws 12 and 13, every person carrying an umbrella, walking stick, cane or any article which in the opinion of a member of the staff may cause annoyance or inconvenience to other users of a museum, or a bag, suitcase or other similar receptacle, shall on entering a museum, deposit it forthwith in a cloakroom provided for that purpose. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any case where it appears to a member of the staff that the assistance of a walking stick or cane is required for use by a person suffering from a physical disability. (3) A member of the staff may refuse to accept for deposit in a cloakroom of a museum any article referred to in paragraph (1) if it appears to him that such article is inappropriate for deposit in the cloakroom. (4) An official receipt token shall be given by a member of the staff to every person depositing an article in a cloakroom of a museum. (5) A member of the staff may refuse to return any article deposited in a cloakroom of a museum if the person claiming the article is unable to produce the official receipt token given to the depositor when the article was deposited. (6) No liability for the loss of or damage to any article deposited in a cloakroom of a museum shall lie with the Government, the Council or any member of the staff of the museum concerned. Articles to be deposited in cloakroom. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
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1986 Ed.] Museums (Regional Council) By-laws [CAP. 132 AV 3 (3) A member of the staff may refuse entry or re-entry into a museum or any part thereof to any person whilst any exhibition or performance therein is in progress. 7. (1) A member of the staff may require any person forth- with to leave a museum or any part thereof— [Subsidiary] Circumstances under which persons may be (a) whom he has power to refuse entry under by-law 6(1) required to leave or (2); (b) whom he has reason to believe has committed or is about to commit any offence punishable under these by-laws; (c) who is found sleeping or committing any nuisance in the museum: (d) who is using any part of a museum for a purpose for which it is not intended; or (e) who refuses to obey any reasonable direction given to him by a member of the staff in furtherance of the proper management of a museum. (2) Any person who refuses to leave a museum or any part thereof when required to do so under paragraph (1) commits an offence and may, in addition to any penalty to which he may become liable, forthwith be removed from the museum or any part thereof at the discretion of a member of the staff. 8. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and by-laws 12 and 13, every person carrying an umbrella, walking stick, cane or any article which in the opinion of a member of the staff may cause annoyance or inconvenience to other users of a museum, or a bag, suitcase or other similar receptacle, shall on entering a museum, deposit it forthwith in a cloakroom provided for that purpose. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any case where it appears to a member of the staff that the assistance of a walking stick or cane is required for use by a person suffering from a physical disability. (3) A member of the staff may refuse to accept for deposit in a cloakroom of a museum any article referred to in paragraph (1) if it appears to him that such article is inappropriate for deposit in the cloakroom. (4) An official receipt token shall be given by a member of the staff to every person depositing an article in a cloakroom of a museum. (5) A member of the staff may refuse to return any article deposited in a cloakroom of a museum if the person claiming the article is unable to produce the official receipt token given to the depositor when the article was deposited. (6) No liability for the loss of or damage to any article deposited in a cloakroom of a museum shall lie with the Govern- ment, the Council or any member of the staff of the museum concerned. a museum. 10 of 1986. s. 32(2), Articles to be deposited in cloakroom. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
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1986 Ed.]

Museums (Regional Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

AV 3

(3) A member of the staff may refuse entry or re-entry into a museum or any part thereof to any person whilst any exhibition or performance therein is in progress.

7. (1) A member of the staff may require any person forth- with to leave a museum or any part thereof—

[Subsidiary]

Circumstances under which

persons may be

(a) whom he has power to refuse entry under by-law 6(1) required to leave

or (2);

(b) whom he has reason to believe has committed or is about

to commit any offence punishable under these by-laws;

(c) who is found sleeping or committing any nuisance in the

museum:

(d) who is using any part of a museum for a purpose for which

it is not intended; or

(e) who refuses to obey any reasonable direction given to him by a member of the staff in furtherance of the proper management of a museum.

(2) Any person who refuses to leave a museum or any part thereof when required to do so under paragraph (1) commits an offence and may, in addition to any penalty to which he may become liable, forthwith be removed from the museum or any part thereof at the discretion of a member of the staff.

8. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and by-laws 12 and 13, every person carrying an umbrella, walking stick, cane or any article which in the opinion of a member of the staff may cause annoyance or inconvenience to other users of a museum, or a bag, suitcase or other similar receptacle, shall on entering a museum, deposit it forthwith in a cloakroom provided for that purpose.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any case where it appears to a member of the staff that the assistance of a walking stick or cane is required for use by a person suffering from a physical disability.

(3) A member of the staff may refuse to accept for deposit in a cloakroom of a museum any article referred to in paragraph (1) if it appears to him that such article is inappropriate for deposit in the cloakroom.

(4) An official receipt token shall be given by a member of the staff to every person depositing an article in a cloakroom of a

museum.

(5) A member of the staff may refuse to return any article deposited in a cloakroom of a museum if the person claiming the article is unable to produce the official receipt token given to the depositor when the article was deposited.

(6) No liability for the loss of or damage to any article deposited in a cloakroom of a museum shall lie with the Govern- ment, the Council or any member of the staff of the museum concerned.

a museum. 10 of 1986. s. 32(2),

Articles to be deposited in cloakroom.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

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