Section 29
Public servants.
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.
Any statistics officer and any person authorised for the collection of statistics
or preparation of official statistics under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a public
servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).