(1) There is hereby established, for the purposes of this Act an Authority to be known as the Ghana Library Authority. (2) The Authority is a body corporate with perpetual succession and common seal, and may sue and be sued in its corporate name. (3) The Authority may, for the performance of its functions, acquire and hold movable or immovable property, dispose of that property by lease or otherwise and enter into a contract or any other transaction.

Section 2

2. The governing body

(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of (a) the chairman, (b) one representative of the Ministry responsible for Education, (c) one representative of the Department of Library Studies, University of Ghana, (d) one representative of the Institute of Adult Education of Ghana, (e) one representative of the Ministry responsible for local government, (f) one representative of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, (g) one representative of the National Teacher’s Training Council, (h) one representative of the Department of Social Welfare, (i) one representative of the Ministry responsible for Information, (j) three persons representing religious bodies, appointed in consultation with the Minister responsible for Education acting on the advice of the religious bodies, (k) the Director of Library Services, (l) one representative of the Ministry responsible for Cultural Affairs, (m) one other person appointed in consultation with the Minister responsible for Education, and (n) one representative of the Elementary School Teacher’s Association nominated by the Ghana National Association of Teachers. (2) The members shall be appointed by the President in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution. (3) A member shall hold office for two years and is eligible for re-appointment.