Delete Paragraph 2 from the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Local authorities have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 ‘to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service for all persons’ in the area that want to make use of it (section 7).

In providing this service, local authorities must, among other things:
• have regard to encouraging both adults and children to make full use of the library service (section 7(2)(b))
• lend books and other printed material free of charge for those who live, work or study in the area (section 8(3)(b))

The Secretary of State has the power to make a remedial order against a library authority following a local inquiry. Such an inquiry can be commenced either on receipt of a complaint that a local library authority is failing to carry out its statutory duties or of the Secretary of State’s own motion (section 10).

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what action you would like the Government or Parliament to take.

We aren't sure which part of the Act you would like deleted (Acts are divided into sections, the sections are then divided into paragraphs) and we aren't sure what effect you would like that to have.

You could start a new petition setting out clearly what you would like to happen; it's often clearer to say what you would like to happen rather than focusing on specific pieces of legislation.

Timeline

29 Mar 2019	Petition opened for signatures
18 Apr 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Apr 2019

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