Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “Board” means the Board of the Library referred to in section 5; “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board, appointed under section 5 (1); “Director” means the Director of the Library, appointed under section 8; “Library” means the National Library established under section 3; “library material” means any form of written or graphic record, including manuscripts, type-scripts, books, newspapers, periodicals, music scores, photographs, maps, drawings and other graphic art forms, and non-print materials such as films, film-scripts, audio-visual materials, including tapes or discs and reproductions thereof; “Mauritiana section” means the section consisting of library materials— (a) relating to any subject and produced in Mauritius; or (b) relating to Mauritius and produced overseas; “member” means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of arts and culture is assigned. N20 – 1 [Issue 1] National Library Act