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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Census Act, 1948 Section 1

SHORT TITLE AND EXTENT

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Census Act, 1948 Section 1 is part of Census Act, 1948 - SHORT TITLE AND EXTENT. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

CENSUS ACT, 1948 CENSUS ACT, 1948 37 of 1948 3rd September, 1948 An Act to provide for certain matters in connection with the taking of census. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the taking of census in 2[* *] India or any part thereof whenever necessary or desirable and to provide for certain matters in connection with the taking of such census; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 1) This Act may be called the Census Act, 1948. 3[((2) It extends to the whole of India4 [* * *].]

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