Libraries Offences Act 1898

2 Penalty for offences. E+W

Any person who, in any library or reading-room to which this Act applies, to the annoyance or disturbance of any person using the same,—

(1) behaves in a disorderly manner;

(2) uses violent, abusive, or obscene language;

F1 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) or who, after proper warning, persists in remaining therein beyond the hours fixed for the closing of such library or reading-room,

shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding [F2 level 1 on the standard scale].

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 2(3) repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), s. 358(1), Sch. 16 para. 2, Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354, Sch. 16 paras. 21); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11 arts. 7-12 Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)

F2 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48, SIF 39:1), s. 46