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  1. Introductory Text

  2. The National Library of Scotland

    1. 1.The National Library of Scotland

  3. Functions of NLS

    1. 2.Functions of NLS

  4. Acquisitions, deposits, disposal and loan of objects

    1. 3.Acquisitions, deposits and disposal of objects

    2. 4.Borrowing and lending of objects

  5. Legal publications

    1. 5.Legal publications

  6. Joint arrangements etc. between NLS and the Faculty

    1. 6.NLS and the Faculty: joint arrangements etc.

  7. Grants and loans

    1. 7.Grants and loans

  8. Directions and guidance

    1. 8.Directions and guidance

  9. General

    1. 9.Interpretation

    2. 10.Consequential modification of enactments and repeals

    3. 11.Subordinate legislation

    4. 12.Commencement

    5. 13.Short title

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      NLS

      1. Status

        1. 1.(1) NLS is a body corporate. (2) NLS—

      2. Membership

        1. 2.(1) NLS is to consist of— (a) a person appointed...

      3. Persons disqualified from membership of NLS

        1. 3.A person is disqualified from appointment (and from holding office)...

      4. Removal of members

        1. 4.(1) The Scottish Ministers may, by written notice, revoke the...

      5. Remuneration, allowances and expenses of members

        1. 5.NLS must pay to each member— (a) such remuneration, and...

      6. Chief executive and other staff

        1. 6.(1) NLS is to employ a chief executive.

      7. Committees

        1. 7.(1) NLS may establish committees for any purpose relating to...

      8. Procedure and meetings

        1. 8.(1) NLS may determine its own procedure and that of...

      9. Delegation of functions

        1. 9.(1) NLS may authorise— (a) the chief executive,

      10. Validity of proceedings and actions

        1. 10.The validity of proceedings or actions of NLS (including proceedings...

      11. General powers

        1. 11.(1) NLS may do anything which appears to it—

      12. Accounts

        1. 12.(1) NLS must— (a) keep proper accounts and accounting records,...

      13. Reports

        1. 13.(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      MODIFICATIONS OF ENACTMENTS

      1. PART 1 TRANSITORY MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS

        1. 1.Until its repeal by section 10(5) and schedule 3, paragraph...

      2. PART 2 CONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONS OF ENACTMENTS

        1. National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.16)

          1. 2.In section 22(2) of the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985...

        2. Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c.44)

          1. 3.In the Museums and Galleries Act 1992—

        3. Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)

          1. 4.In the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act...

        4. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)

          1. 5.In the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, in paragraph...

        5. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)

          1. 6.In the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, in paragraph...

        6. Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 (c.28)

          1. 7.In the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003—

        7. Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 (c.16)

          1. 8.In the Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009—

        8. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8)

          1. 9.In the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010—

        9. Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 12)

          1. 10.In the schedule to the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011,...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      REPEALS

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