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Section 5 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 refers to "joint boards".
Section 5 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 refers to "joint boards".


Upper Norwood Joint Library claims to be the only independent, jointly funded library in the UK[http://uppernorwoodlibrary.org/][http://www.webcitation.org/69Sj4rd1g]
{{WDTK|Upper Norwood Joint Library|UJNL}} claims to be the only independent, jointly funded library in the UK[http://uppernorwoodlibrary.org/][http://www.webcitation.org/69Sj4rd1g]

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Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 refers to "A joint board the constituent members of which consist of any of the public authorities described in paragraphs 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20 to 31, 57 and 58."

We are not totally sure what this means. The Act does not apply in Scotland where the term "joint board" is used frequently.

Libraries and museums

Section 5 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 refers to "joint boards".

Upper Norwood Joint Library claims to be the only independent, jointly funded library in the UK[1][2]