Rules and Regulations › MMBA LIBRARY catalog

1. General Conduct and Compliance

The library is a place for legal research and study. Members must maintain silence and discipline at all times.
Members must comply with any reasonable request or instruction issued by library staff.
Misconduct, including failure to follow instructions or violation of rules, may result in suspension of membership, exclusion from the library, or other disciplinary actions.
The Librarian reserves the right to suspend the membership of anyone found misbehaving, abusing staff, or behaving in an inappropriate or indecent manner.
Legal practitioners, staff, and other users are expected to treat library resources and facilities with care and respect.

Members must help maintain a professional and conducive environment for research by keeping the premises clean and tidy.
Mobile phones and electronic devices must be kept on silent mode. Calls must be taken outside the library.
Eating, drinking (except water), and smoking are strictly prohibited inside the library premises.
Personal belongings, such as bags and files, are not allowed inside the library. Members may bring notebooks and laptops only.
Users are discouraged from reserving seats. Any unattended belongings on chairs may be removed by library staff.
Damage to library property, including books, furniture, and equipment, is prohibited. Offenders will be subject to penalties.

The library is exclusively for the use of members of the High Court Bar Association.
Visiting advocates or researchers may access the library with prior approval from the Librarian.
Membership identification must be presented when entering the library or borrowing materials.

The library operates during court hours. Extended hours may be announced during critical court sessions.
The library remains closed on public holidays and court vacations unless otherwise notified.

Reference books, legal reports, bound volumes of journals, and case law digests are for in-library use only and cannot be borrowed.
Newspapers, legal magazines, and periodicals are to be read within the library premises only.
Members must not reshelve books after use. Leave them on the designated tables for library staff to organize.
Tearing, marking, highlighting, or damaging books and other materials is a serious offense. Members responsible for such actions will be subject to penalties.

Borrowing privileges are available only to registered members.
A maximum of [X] books may be borrowed at a time for a period of [Y] days.
Late returns will incur a fine of [insert amount] per day.
Lost or damaged books must be replaced or compensated at their current market value plus administrative fees.

Computers and online legal databases (e.g., SCC Online, Manupatra, Westlaw, LexisNexis) are strictly for legal research purposes.
Login credentials for digital resources are to be used only by authorized members and must not be shared.
Personal laptops and devices are permitted but must adhere to the library’s internet usage policies.

Photocopying is permitted for legal research purposes and must comply with copyright laws.
Fragile or rare materials may not be photocopied without special permission.
Members are responsible for ensuring that any reproduction complies with ethical and legal standards.

Study spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved.
Members using discussion areas must ensure their conversations are quiet and do not disturb others.
Drinking water and restroom facilities are available for members near the library premises.

Acts such as theft, vandalism, or deliberate damage to library property will result in immediate disciplinary action, including suspension or legal consequences.
Misbehavior with staff or other members will lead to suspension of library privileges.
In cases of gross misconduct, the matter will be referred to the Bar Association for further action.

Members are encouraged to provide suggestions or feedback to improve library services.
Suggestions can be submitted through the library’s feedback form or email.