Key announcements

Due to maintenance, some of our online forms and systems will be unavailable from 6:00am on Saturday 30 March to 7:00am on Monday 1 April. We are sorry for any inconvenience. To find out more about the section 114 notice, visit our section 114 page

Legislation

Birmingham Library and Archives Service is provided within the following legislative framework:

  • The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964
  • The Obscene Publications Act 1959, 1964
  • Equality Act 2010
  • Public Order Act 1986
  • Copyright Design & Patents Act 1988
  • British Phonographic Institute/Library Association Agreement 1994
  • Copyright & Related Rights Regulations 1996
  • Crime and Disorder Act 1998
  • Human Rights Act 1998
  • Representation of the People Act 2000
  • Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002
  • Terrorism Act 2006
  • Video Recordings Act 1984
  • Video Recordings (Labelling) Regulations 2012
  • Library Charges Regulations (Department of Culture, Media and Sport)
  • EC Directive No. 77/62 (Public Procurement)
  • EU Copyright Directive 2000
  • Birmingham City Council Financial Regulations
  • Sale of Goods Act
rating button