Introduction
Background
The Act
The National Library of Scotland
Section 1 – The National Library of Scotland
Functions of NLS
Section 2 – Functions of NLS
Acquisitions, deposits, disposal and loan of objects
Section 3 – Acquisitions, deposits and disposal of objects
Section 4 – Borrowing and lending of objects
Legal publications
Section 5 – Legal publications
Joint arrangements etc. between NLS and the Faculty
Section 6 – NLS and the Faculty: joint arrangements etc.
Grants and loans
Section 7 – Grants and loans
Directions and guidance
Section 8 – Directions and guidance
General
Section 9 – Interpretation
Section 10 – Consequential modification of enactments and repeals
Section 11 – Subordinate legislation
Section 12 – Commencement
Section 13 – Short title
Schedule 1 – NLS
Paragraph 1 – Status
Paragraph 2 – Membership
Paragraph 3 – Persons disqualified from membership of NLS
Paragraph 4 – Removal of members
Paragraph 5 – Remuneration, allowances and expenses of members
Paragraph 6 – Chief executive and other staff
Paragraph 7 – Committees
Paragraph 8 – Procedure and meetings
Paragraph 9 – Delegation of functions
Paragraph 10 – Validity of proceedings and actions
Paragraph 11 – General powers
Paragraph 12 – Accounts
Paragraph 13 – Reports
Schedule 2 – Modifications of enactments
Schedule 3 – Repeals
Parliamentary History