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The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008

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An Act to facilitate the collection of statistics on economic, demographic, social, scientific and environmental aspects, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
7 of 2009
Ministry
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Enacted
7 Jan 2009

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27 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Collection of statistics.
  4. Section 3ANodal officer.
  5. Section 4Powers of appropriate Government to appoint statistics officer, etc.
  6. Section 5Power of statistics officer to call for information.
  7. Section 6Duty of informants.
  8. Section 7All agencies to assist.
  9. Section 8Right of access to records or documents.
  10. Section 9Security of information.
  11. Section 10Appropriate Government authorised to disclose certain information.
  12. Section 11Disclosure of information schedules for bona fide research or statistical purposes.
  13. Section 12Disclosure of historical documents.
  14. Section 13Security of recorded information.
  15. Section 14Restrictions on use of information.
  16. Section 15Penalty for neglect or refusal to supply particulars and other contraventions.
  17. Section 15AAdjudicating officer.
  18. Section 15BAppeal.
  19. Section 15CRecovery.
  20. Section 27Power in respect of core statistics.
  21. Section 28Power to give directions.
  22. Section 29Public servants.
  23. Section 30Bar of jurisdiction.
  24. Section 31Protection of action taken in good faith.
  25. Section 32Overriding effect.
  26. Section 33Power to make rules.
  27. Section 34Repeal and savings.