Section 1
Short title and extent.
About this Act
An Act to provide for certain matters in connection with the taking of census.
(1) This Act may be called the Census Act, 1948.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2* * *].
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2* * *].
Notes
1 Subs., ibid, for the sub-section (2).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 22 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f 19-5-1959).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 22 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f 19-5-1959).