diff --git a/admin/smart-rules.pl b/admin/smart-rules.pl
index d7161ff7e9..74a067453f 100755
--- a/admin/smart-rules.pl
+++ b/admin/smart-rules.pl
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ use Koha::Libraries;
 use Koha::CirculationRules;
 use Koha::Patron::Categories;
 use Koha::Caches;
+use Koha::Patrons;
 
 my $input = CGI->new;
 my $dbh = C4::Context->dbh;
@@ -61,6 +62,12 @@ unless ( $branch ) {
         $branch = C4::Context::only_my_library() ? ( C4::Context::mybranch() || '*' ) : '*';
     }
 }
+
+my $uid = Koha::Patrons->find( $loggedinuser )->userid;
+my $restricted_to_own_library = $uid && haspermission( $uid, { parameters => 'manage_circ_rules_restricted' }, { no_inherit => 1 } );
+$template->param( restricted_to_own_library => $restricted_to_own_library );
+$branch = C4::Context::mybranch() if $restricted_to_own_library;
+
 $branch = '*' if $branch eq 'NO_LIBRARY_SET';
 
 my $op = $input->param('op') || q{};
diff --git a/installer/data/mysql/atomicupdate/bug_15520-add_manage_circ_rules_restricted.sql b/installer/data/mysql/atomicupdate/bug_15520-add_manage_circ_rules_restricted.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..830f4fb0aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/installer/data/mysql/atomicupdate/bug_15520-add_manage_circ_rules_restricted.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+INSERT IGNORE INTO `permissions` (module_bit, code, description) VALUES(3, 'manage_circ_rules_restricted', 'Only manage circ rules for own library');
diff --git a/installer/data/mysql/userpermissions.sql b/installer/data/mysql/userpermissions.sql
index 67b76e6871..18fe3f8080 100644
--- a/installer/data/mysql/userpermissions.sql
+++ b/installer/data/mysql/userpermissions.sql
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ INSERT INTO permissions (module_bit, code, description) VALUES
    ( 1, 'manage_checkout_notes', 'Mark checkout notes as seen/not seen'),
    ( 3, 'parameters_remaining_permissions', 'Remaining system parameters permissions'),
    ( 3, 'manage_circ_rules', 'Manage circulation rules'),
+   ( 3, 'manage_circ_rules_restricted', 'Only manage circ rules for own library'),
    ( 4, 'edit_borrowers', 'Add, modify and view patron information'),
    ( 4, 'view_borrower_infos_from_any_libraries', 'View patron infos from any libraries'),
    ( 6, 'place_holds', 'Place holds for patrons'),
diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/includes/permissions.inc b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/includes/permissions.inc
index 6193de3ed4..baf966a0e1 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/includes/permissions.inc
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/includes/permissions.inc
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     [%- CASE 'override_renewals' -%]<span>Override blocked renewals</span>
     [%- CASE 'manage_checkout_notes' %]<span>Mark checkout notes as seen/not seen</span>
     [%- CASE 'manage_circ_rules' -%]<span>manage circulation rules</span>
+    [%- CASE 'manage_circ_rules_restricted' -%]<span>Limit circulation rules editing to the user's own library (please note that manage_circ_rules is still required)</span>
     [%- CASE 'parameters_remaining_permissions' -%]<span>Remaining system parameters permissions</span>
     [%- CASE 'edit_borrowers' -%]<span>Add, modify and view patron information</span>
     [%- CASE 'view_borrower_infos_from_any_libraries' -%]<span>View patron infos from any libraries. If not set the logged in user could only access patron infos from its own library or group of libraries.</span>
diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/smart-rules.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/smart-rules.tt
index fa3c75c8eb..849ad7315a 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/smart-rules.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/smart-rules.tt
@@ -41,22 +41,24 @@
         <p>To modify a rule, create a new one with the same patron category and item type.</p>
     </div>
     <div>
-        <form method="get" action="/cgi-bin/koha/admin/smart-rules.pl" id="selectlibrary">
-        Select a library :
-            <select name="branch" id="branch" style="width:20em;">
-                <option value="*">Standard rules for all libraries</option>
-                [% PROCESS options_for_libraries libraries => Branches.all( selected => current_branch, unfiltered => 1 ) %]
-            </select>
-        </form>
-        [% IF ( definedbranch ) %]
-            <form action="/cgi-bin/koha/admin/clone-rules.pl" method="post">
-                <label for="tobranch"><strong>Clone these rules to:</strong></label>
-                <input type="hidden" name="frombranch" value="[% current_branch | html %]" />
-                <select name="tobranch" id="tobranch">
-                    [% PROCESS options_for_libraries libraries => Branches.all( unfiltered => 1 ) %]
+        [% UNLESS restricted_to_own_library %]
+            <form method="get" action="/cgi-bin/koha/admin/smart-rules.pl" id="selectlibrary">
+            Select a library :
+                <select name="branch" id="branch" style="width:20em;">
+                    <option value="*">Standard rules for all libraries</option>
+                    [% PROCESS options_for_libraries libraries => Branches.all( selected => current_branch, unfiltered => 1 ) %]
                 </select>
-                <input type="submit" id="clone_rules" value="Clone" />
             </form>
+            [% IF ( definedbranch ) %]
+                <form action="/cgi-bin/koha/admin/clone-rules.pl" method="post">
+                    <label for="tobranch"><strong>Clone these rules to:</strong></label>
+                    <input type="hidden" name="frombranch" value="[% current_branch | html %]" />
+                    <select name="tobranch" id="tobranch">
+                        [% PROCESS options_for_libraries libraries => Branches.all( unfiltered => 1 ) %]
+                    </select>
+                    <input type="submit" id="clone_rules" value="Clone" />
+                </form>
+            [% END %]
         [% END %]
 
         <form method="post" action="/cgi-bin/koha/admin/smart-rules.pl">