{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992.json",
  "id": "uksi/1992/1627",
  "title": "The Public Libraries (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1992",
  "short_title": "Public Libraries (Inquiries Procedure) 1992",
  "long_title": "These Rules regulate the procedures to be followed in respect of inquiries to be held by the Secretary of State under section 10 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 in connection with the suspected failure by a library authority to carry out duties relating to the public library service under the Act or under section 16 of the Act in relation to the functions of a library authority under the Act.",
  "citation": "S.I. 1992/1627",
  "type": "uksi",
  "year": "1992",
  "number": "1627",
  "version": "current",
  "date": "1992-07-07",
  "revised": false,
  "valid_from": null,
  "extent": null,
  "unapplied_effects": 1,
  "provisions": [
    {
      "path": "introduction",
      "kind": "introduction",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Introductory text",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/introduction",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/1",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": "Citation and commencement",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-1",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/2",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": "Interpretation",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-2",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/3",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": "Application of Rules",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-3",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/4",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": "Preliminary action to be taken by the Secretary of State",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-4",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/5",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "5",
      "heading": "Service of statement of case, etc",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-5",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/6",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "6",
      "heading": "Appointed person’s power to hold pre-inquiry meetings",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-6",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/7",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "7",
      "heading": "Inquiry timetable",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-7",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/8",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "8",
      "heading": "Date and notification of inquiry",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-8",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/9",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "9",
      "heading": "Appearances at inquiry",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-9",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/10",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "10",
      "heading": "Proofs of evidence",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-10",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/11",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "11",
      "heading": "Procedure at inquiry",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-11",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/12",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "12",
      "heading": "Site inspections",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-12",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/13",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "13",
      "heading": "Procedure after inquiry",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-13",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/14",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "14",
      "heading": "Notification of decision",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-14",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/15",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "15",
      "heading": "Allowing further time",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-15",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "article/16",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "16",
      "heading": "Service of notices by post",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/article-16",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "signature",
      "kind": "signature",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Signature",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/signature",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "note",
      "kind": "note",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Explanatory note",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/note",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "modified",
      "affected_provisions": "Rules",
      "affecting": "uksi/2000/253",
      "affecting_title": "The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000",
      "affecting_provisions": "art. 6 Sch. 4"
    }
  ],
  "made_under": [
    {
      "id": "ukpga/1971/62",
      "title": "Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (repealed 1.10.1992)",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tribunals-and-inquiries-act-1971-repealed-1101992",
      "provisions": []
    }
  ],
  "changes_made_to": 1,
  "changes_made_to_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/changes.json",
  "changes_made_by": 0,
  "changes_made_by_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/changes/by-it.json",
  "instruments_made_under": 0,
  "instruments_made_under_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-libraries-inquiries-procedure-rules-1992/instruments.json",
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1627",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T14:19:52.936239+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}