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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Census Act 1948 Preamble 1

Census Act, 1948

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Census Act 1948 Preamble 1 is part of Census Act 1948 - Census Act, 1948. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

CENSUS ACT, 1948

[Act, No. 37 of 1948]

[3rd September, 1948]

PREAMBLE

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 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: -

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