Section 18
Penalty for obstruction of employees.
The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
About this Act
An Act to facilitate the collection of statistics on economic, demographic, social, scientific and environmental aspects, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Whoever, interferes with, hinders, or obstructs any
employee in the exercise of any power or duty conferred by this Act, shall be punishable with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine which may extend to two
thousand rupees or, in the case of a company with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or
with both.