[17A. Power to extend the provisions of Act to other operations.— The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, extend the provisions of this Act, with such restrictions and modifications as it thinks fit, to pre-tests, pilot studies, census of houses which precede the population count and post enumeration check and evaluation studies or statistical surveys or any other operation as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of census.]
Section 17A: Power to extend the provisions of Act to other operations.
The Census Act, 1948Central Act · Act 37 of 1948
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Census Act, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Section | 17A |
| Marginal note | Power to extend the provisions of Act to other operations. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- inserted, Act 11 of 1994. . Ins. by Act 11 of 1994, s. 14.
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