British Library Act 1972

1 The British Library.

3 Transfer of British Museum Library.

4 Further provisions as to the Board.

5 Finance and accounts.

6 Consultation on terms and conditions of employment of staff.

SCHEDULE The British Library Board and its Advisory Councils

Constitution and membership of the Board

1The Board shall be a body corporate, with perpetual succession...

2Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a member...

3A member of the Board may, by notice in writing...

4A member of the Board who ceases to be a...

Remuneration, allowances and pensions

5(1) The Board— (a) shall pay to the members thereof...

6. . . . . . . . . ....

7(1) The quorum of the Board shall be five; and...

8The validity of any proceedings of the Board shall not...

9The application of the seal of the Board shall be...

10Any document purporting to be a document duly executed under...

Incidental powers

11(1) It shall be within the capacity of the Board...

12(1) The Board shall appoint a secretary, and may appoint...

13(1) In the case of persons to be employed by...

Advisory Councils

14(1) An Advisory Council constituted by the Board in accordance...

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British Library Act 1972

1972 CHAPTER 54

An Act to establish a national library for the United Kingdom under the control and management of a new Board and incorporating the Library of the British Museum; and for connected purposes.

[27th July 1972]