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Bye-laws.
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14.—(1) A Board may make bye-laws for the care, maintenance, management, control, preservation and protection of the Museum or Library, as the case may be, and the regulation of the use of the said Museum or Library and the maintenance of good order therein.
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), bye-laws under this section may make provision in relation to one or more of the following matters:
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(a) the regulation of access to the Museum or Library, as the case may be, and the prohibition of access thereto at specified places and at specified times,
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(b) the protection of and the prevention of damage or injury to property in the Museum or Library, as the case may be,
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(c) the prohibition of access to specified places in or areas of the Museum or Library, as the case may be,
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(d) notwithstanding any provisions contained in any bequest or agreement made before the commencement of this section, the fixing of fees and charges in respect of entry to the Museum or Library, as the case may be, or any part thereof or any building or facility therein and the use of its facilities including the fixing of different fees for different circumstances and for different classes of persons and the fixing of fees for some circumstances only or for all circumstances or for some classes of persons only or for all classes of persons, subject to the consent of the Minister,
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(e) the enforcement of bye-laws.
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(3) Before making bye-laws under subsection (2) (d) relating to the fixing of charges in respect of entry to the Museum or Library (other than to any special exhibition or other event being held in the Museum or Library), a Board shall have regard to—
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(a) the need to provide an enhanced service to members of the public in Ireland,
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(b) the need to promote an increased interest in and appreciation of the collection of the Museum or the Library, as the case may be, by members of the public in Ireland, and
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(c) the need to provide a reasonable degree of access to the Museum or Library, as the case may be, without charge, in particular, to persons under the age of 18 years.
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(4) Bye-laws under this section may contain all such incidental, subsidiary and ancillary provisions as a Board considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of this section.
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(5) A person who contravenes a bye-law under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £500.
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(6) Fees or charges received by a Board in pursuance of bye-laws under this section and any other income received by a Board in the performance of functions under this Act shall be disposed of by the Board for the purposes of those functions.
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(7) Proceedings for an offence under this section may be brought and prosecuted by a Board.
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(8) Where a bye-law is proposed to be made under subsection (2) (d) relating to the fixing of charges in respect of entry to the Museum or Library (other than to any special exhibition or other event being held in the Museum or Library), a draft thereof shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the bye-law shall not be made until a motion approving of the draft has been passed by each such House.
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(9) As soon as may be after the making of a bye-law under this section, copies of it shall be displayed in the Museum or Library, as the case may be, so as to be seen and be capable of being read by the persons using the said Museum or Library.
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