Section 20
of State Library Regulations 1988
State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 20 of 25
Section 20
(1)
Where there is a reasonable suspicion that a person within the library building has any library resources concealed on his person with the intention of removing such library resources from the library building without authority, the Director or any library staff authorised may cause such person to be searched bodily provided that –
(a)
such search is conducted in a private place;
(b)
such search is carried out in the presence of one other library staff; and
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(c)
any female person shall be searched by a female library staff in the presence of one other female library staff only.
(2)
No action taken under this Regulation shall render the Director or the library staff concerned to any legal action.
Withholding of privileges.