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Libraries Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

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Functions of the DepartmentN.I.

Valid from 01/04/2009

Grants for or in connection with library servicesN.I.

8—(1) The Department may make grants to any person (other than the Authority) in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by that person for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision (or proposed provision) of library services.

(2) Grants under this section—

(a)shall be of such amounts; and

(b)shall be made subject to such terms and conditions (including conditions as to repayment),

as the Department may determine.

(3) The Department may by order subject to negative resolution provide for the functions of the Department under subsections (1) and (2) to be exercisable by the Authority (either instead of, or in addition to, the Department) subject to such conditions as are specified in the order.

(4) An order under subsection (3) may amend subsections (1) and (2).

DirectionsN.I.

9—(1) The Department may give the Authority general or specific directions as to the exercise of its functions.

(2) The Department shall publish any directions given under this section.

(3) The Authority shall comply with any directions given under this section.

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