(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment in regard to the funds of any local authority, the State Government may direct that such portion of any expenses as may be prescribed, incurred for anything done in accordance with the Census Act or the rules made thereunder, may be charged to the funds of any local authority constituted for and on behalf of the area within which such expenses were incurred.
Short title and extent.
Definitions.
Contribution by local authorities.
[1950 : Bom. XXIII Gujarat Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act, 1950
(2) The sum directed to be charged under sub-section (1) shall be computed at paid in the prescribed manner.
4. Every local authority shall be bound to give such assistance in connection with census as it may be called upon to give by an order made under section 6 of the Census Act.
5. If the State Government after receiving a report from the District Magistrate or the Superintendent of Census Operations is satisfied that a local authority has failed to make payment of the expenses or costs as required by or under section 3 this Act or section 16 of the Census Act or has made default in performing any duty imposed upon if by or under this Act or the census Act, the State Government may make such order or take such steps as it may consider expedient for the payment of such expenses or costs or the performance of such duty, as case may be.