National Library of India Act,1976
Act No : 76
Section : VISITOR
SECTION 14: VISITOR
(1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of the Library.
(2) The Visitor shall have the right to cause an inspection of the Library to be made or to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the Library by such person or persons as he may direct.
(3) The Visitor shall in every case give notice to the Board of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the Board shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry.
(4) The Visitor may address the Chairman with reference to the result of such inspection and inquiry, and the Chairman shall communicate to the Board the views of the Visitor with such advice as the Visitor may offer upon the action to be taken thereon.
(5) The Board shall communicate through the Chairman to the Visitor such action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.
(6) Where the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Visitor, the Visitor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board, issue such direction as he may think fit and the Board shall be bound to comply with such direction.
(7) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Visit or may, by order in writing, annual or stay any proceedings of the Board which are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder:
Provided that no such order shall be made unless the Board has been given a reasonable opportunity of making a representation in the matter.
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