Section 9

Occupier to permit access and affixing of numbers.

The Census Act, 1948

  • Act 37 of 1948
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Home
About this Act

An Act to provide for certain matters in connection with the taking of census.

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Every person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place shall allow census-officers such access thereto as they may require for the purposes of the census and as, having regard to the customs of the country, may be reasonable, and shall allow them to paint on, or affix to, the place such letters, marks or numbers as may be necessary for the purposes of the census.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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