Libraries Offences Act 1898 (1898 c. 53)

1 Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Libraries Offences Act 1898.

2 Penalty for offences.

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;

(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 level 1 on the standard scale.

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

3 Application of Act.

This Act shall apply—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F3] S. 3(a) repealed by Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (c. 75), Sch. 3

(b) to any library or reading-room maintained by a Societythat is a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, or is registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974, or by any registered Trade Union.

[F4] Words in s. 3 substituted (1.8.2014) by virtue of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 20 (with Sch. 5)

[M1] 1974 c. 46.

[F5] Words substituted by virtue of Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46), Sch. 10 para. 2

4 Extent of Act.

This Act shall not apply to Scotland or Ireland.