# Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Section 163: Public libraries, museums and art galleries.

Extent: S

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) A local authority . . . shall have a duty to secure the provision of adequate library facilities for all persons resident in their area.
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) Schedule 21 to this Act shall have effect for making amendments to the enactments relating to public libraries, museums and art galleries.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/65/section/163 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-scotland-act-1973/section-163
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