http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/75

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/75/section/21

Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964

An Act to place the public library service provided by local authorities in England and Wales under the superintendence of the Secretary of State, to make new provision for regulating and improving that service and as to the provision and maintenance of museums and art galleries by such authorities, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.