The Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Act, 1969

The Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Act, 1969, is an Act of the Parliament of India that was enacted with the objective of establishing and maintaining the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library in Patna, Bihar. The library is one of the largest and most important collections of Islamic and Oriental manuscripts in India. The Act outlines the constitution of a Board of Trustees, the powers and functions of the Board, the appointment of a librarian, the management of the library, the preservation of the library's collections, and the regulation of its use by the public. The Act also provides for the creation of a fund for the library's maintenance and development, and for the submission of annual reports to the State Government.