Act 7 of 2009

The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008

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

  • Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
  • Enacted 2009-01-07
  • 35 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Collection of statistics. Read
3A Nodal officer. Read
4 Powers of appropriate Government to appoint statistics officer, etc. Read
5 Power of statistics officer to call for information. Read
6 Duty of informants. Read
7 All agencies to assist. Read
8 Right of access to records or documents. Read
9 Security of information. Read
10 Appropriate Government authorised to disclose certain information. Read
11 Disclosure of information schedules for bona fide research or statistical purposes. Read
12 Disclosure of historical documents. Read
13 Security of recorded information. Read
14 Restrictions on use of information. Read
15 Penalty for neglect or refusal to supply particulars. Read
16 Penalty for making false statement. Read
17 Penalty for mutilation or defacement of information schedule. Read
18 Penalty for obstruction of employees. Read
19 Penalty for other offences. Read
20 Penalty for failure to carry out duties and functions by employees. Read
21 Penalty for impersonation of employee. Read
22 General penalty. Read
23 Offences by companies. Read
24 Cognizance of offences. Read
25 Sanction for prosecution for offence. Read
26 Power of court to try cases summarily. Read
27 Power in respect of core statistics. Read
28 Power to give directions. Read
29 Public servants. Read
30 Bar of jurisdiction. Read
31 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
32 Overriding effect. Read
33 Power to make rules. Read
34 Repeal and savings. Read
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