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[接上页] (1) Except where the librarian in special circumstances permits, library material shall not be removed from the reference library. (2) Where permission is granted to borrow any library material from the reference library for use outside the library, the person borrowing such library material may be required to deposit such sum of money not exceeding such an amount as would in the opinion of the librarian be required to replace the library material. (L.N. 248 of 1983) Cap 132AL s 26 Restriction on the use of books requested by another person After some other person has made a request to the librarian for the use thereof, no person shall- (a) retain any newspaper for longer than 10 minutes; or (b) retain any book other than a newspaper for longer than 30 minutes. Cap 132AL s 26A Interpretation PART IVA SPECIAL READING AREAS Notwithstanding the generality of Parts I, II and V, in this Part unless the context otherwise requires- "special reading area" (特别阅读区) means a part of a library set aside as an area for study or research under section 105K(4) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 100 of 1978) Cap 132AL s 26B (Repealed L.N. 231 of 1979) Cap 132AL s 26C Use of special reading area No person shall enter or use a special reading area except in accordance with any procedure laid down or direction given by the librarian from time to time. (L.N. 100 of 1978) Cap 132AL s 26D Application of by-law 33 Any procedure laid down or direction given by the librarian under section 26C may exclude a special reading area from the operation of section 33 or may modify its application to a special reading area. (L.N. 100 of 1978; 10 of 1986 s. 32(2); 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132AL s 26E Interpretation PART IVB LISTENING AREAS AND VIEWING AREAS In this Part unless the context otherwise requires- "film" (影片) includes a television programme, a video disc and a magnetic videotape; (L.N. 235 of 1991) "headset" (耳筒) means a pair of earphones worn over the ears for the purpose of listening to a record or to the sound-track of a film; "listening area" (聆听区) means a part of a library set aside as an area for listening to records under section 105K(4) of the Ordinance; "record" (唱片) includes a gramophone record, a compact disc and a magnetic audio-tape; (L.N. 235 of 1991) "viewing area" (观看区) means a part of a library set aside as an area for viewing films under section 105K(4) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 231 of 1979) Cap 132AL s 26F Fees (1) (Repealed 49 of 1994 s. 39) (2) Except on payment of such fee as may be determined under section 124K of the Ordinance no person may- (49 of 1994 s. 39; 78 of 1999 s. 7) (a) listen to or use any record; (b) view any film, or listen to any film sound-track; or (c) use any facilities or equipment,in a listening area or a viewing area. (L.N. 231 of 1979) Cap 132AL s 26G Use of equipment In a listening area or a viewing area- (a) except with the permission of the librarian no person shall handle or operate any record, film, sound equipment or viewing equipment other than a headset or volume control switch; (b) no person shall listen to a record or to the sound-track of a film other than through a headset supplied by the librarian; (c) no person shall switch on or keep switched on any volume control switch unless the headset affected thereby is worn over the ears; and (d) except with the permission of the librarian no person shall on one occasion- (i) listen to the playing of more than one record or composition, or the re-playing of any record or composition; or (ii) view more than one film or view a film more than once. (e) (Repealed L.N. 235 of 1991) (L.N. 231 of 1979) Cap 132AL s 26H Recording Except with the permission of the librarian- (a) no person shall make a recording of any record, film or film sound-track in a listening area or a viewing area; and (b) no person shall bring any recording equipment into a listening area or a viewing area. (L.N. 231 of 1979; 10 of 1986 s. 32(2)) Cap 132AL s 26I Furniture and equipment Except with the permission of the librarian- (a) no person shall use a listening area or a viewing area, or the facilities, equipment and furniture therein except for the purpose of listening to records or viewing films; and (b) no furniture or equipment in a listening area or a viewing area shall be moved from the place designated for it by the librarian. (L.N. 231 of 1979) Cap 132AL s 26J (Repealed L.N. 235 of 1991) Cap 132AL s 27 Liability for library material not returned or damaged PART V MISCELLANEOUS (1) Any person who writes upon, marks or soils any library material or by whose act any library material is, in the opinion of the librarian, otherwise damaged in any way whatever or who destroys any library material shall be liable to pay to the Government such sum of money as the librarian considers necessary to replace such library material or the whole set of library material of which such library material forms a part or such sum of money as the librarian considers will be full compensation for the damage or loss. |