Section 21
Penalty for impersonation of employee.
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, not being authorised to collect statistics
under the provisions of this Act, by words, conduct or demeanor pretends that he is authorised to do
so, 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.