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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Census Act, 1948

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133219

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Census Act, 1948 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Census Act, 1948
Section1 - SHORT TITLE AND EXTENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS '-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
Section02A - RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RESPECTING ENACTMENTS NOT EXTENDING TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR Any reference in this Act to the Indian
Section3 - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE CENSUS - The Central Government may, by notification7in the Official Gazette, declare its
Section4 - APPOINTMENT OF CENSUS STAFF
Section04A - STAFF OF'EVERY LOCAL AUTHORITY TO HE MADE AVAILABLE FOR TAKING CENSUS - Every local authority in a State shall, when so
Section5 - STATUS OF CENSUS AUTHORITIES AS PUBLIC SERVANTS - The Census Commissioner, all13[Directors of Census Operations] and
Section6 - DISCHARGE OF DUTIES OF CENSUS --OFFICERS IN CERTAIN CASES
Section7 - POWER TO CALL UPON CERTAIN PERSONS TO GIVE ASSISTANCE - The District Magistrate, as such authority as the15[State
Section07A - REQUISITIONING PRENNXES, OF VEHICLES, ETC. FOR TAKING OF A CENSUS
Section07B - PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION
Section07D - POWER OF ENTRY INTO AND INSPECTION OF PREMISES, ETC Any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government may
Section07E - EVICTION FROM REQUISITIONED PREMISES
Section07F - RELEASE OF PREMISES FROM REQUISITION
Section07G - DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT WITH REGARD TO REQUISITIONING The Central Government may, by
Section07H - PENALLY FOR CONTRAVENTION OF ANY ORDER REGARDING REQUISITIONING. -If any person contravenes any order made under
Section8 - ASKING OF QUESTIONS AND OBLIGATION TO ANSWER
Section9 - OCCUPIER TO PERMIT ACCESS AND AFFIXING OF NUMBERS Every person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place
Section10 - OCCUPIER OR MANAGER TO FILL UP SCHEDULE
Section11 - PENALTIES
Section12 - SANCTION REQUIRED FOR PROSECUTIONS - Without prejudice to the provisions of Section 197 of the Code of Criminal
Section13 - OPERATION OF OTHER LAWS NOT BARRED - Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to prevent any person from being prosecuted
Section13A - CERTAIN OFFENCES TO BE COGNIZABLE AND TRIABLE SUMMARITY
Section14 - JURISDICTION No Court inferior to that of a29Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class27[*
Section15 - RECORDS OF CENSUS NOT OPEN TO INSPECTION NOR ADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE No person shall have a right to inspect any book,
Section15A - PROTECTION OF SERVICE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS OF CENSUS STAFF - No member of the census staff shall suffer any disability
Section15B - PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH - No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Census
Section16 - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF OTHER LAWS AS TO MODE OF TAKING CENSUS IN MUNICIPALITIES - Notwithstanding anything in any
Section17 - GRANT OF STATISTICAL ABSTRACTS -35[Subject to the provisions of Section 15, the Census Commissioner or any Director ot
Section17A - POWER TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF ACT TO OTHER OPERATIONS - The Central Government may, by notification in the Official
Section18 - POWER TO MAKE RULES

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