
1 
This Act may be cited as the Libraries Offences Act, 1898.
2 
Any person who, in any library or reading-room to which this Act applies, to the annoyance or disturbance of any person using the same,—
(1) behaves in a disorderly manner;
(2) uses violent, abusive, or obscene language;
(3) bets or gambles;
(4) or who, after proper warning, persists in remaining therein beyond the hours fixed for the closing of such library or reading-room,
shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings. 3.
3 
This Act shall apply—
(a) to any library under the Public Libraries Act, 1892 ; and
(b) to any library or reading-room maintained by a Society registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893, or under the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, or by any registered Trade Union.
4 
This Act shall not apply to Scotland or Ireland.