The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
Central Act · Act 7 of 200927 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to facilitate the collection of statistics on economic, demographic, social, scientific and environmental aspects, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 7 of 2009 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 27 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Collection of statistics.
- Section 3A Nodal officer.
- Section 4 Powers of appropriate Government to appoint statistics officer, etc.
- Section 5 Power of statistics officer to call for information.
- Section 6 Duty of informants.
- Section 7 All agencies to assist.
- Section 8 Right of access to records or documents.
- Section 9 Security of information.
- Section 10 Appropriate Government authorised to disclose certain information.
- Section 11 Disclosure of information schedules for bona fide research or statistical purposes.
- Section 12 Disclosure of historical documents.
- Section 13 Security of recorded information.
- Section 14 Restrictions on use of information.
- Section 15 Penalty for neglect or refusal to supply particulars and other contraventions.
- Section 15A Adjudicating officer.
- Section 15B Appeal.
- Section 15C Recovery.
- Section 27 Power in respect of core statistics.
- Section 28 Power to give directions.
- Section 29 Public servants.
- Section 30 Bar of jurisdiction.
- Section 31 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 32 Overriding effect.
- Section 33 Power to make rules.
- Section 34 Repeal and savings.
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