Section 5

Power of statistics officer to call for information.

The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008

  • Act 7 of 2009
  • Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
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.

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    The statistics officer may, for the purpose of collection of statistics on any specified subject in any geographical unit for which the said officer was appointed--
         (a) serve or cause to be served on any informant a notice in writing asking him to furnish the information specified under sub-section (5) of section 4 or cause a information schedule to be given to any informant for the purpose of its being filled up; or
         (b) cause all questions relating to the subject to be asked from any informant; or
         (c) seek information through tele fax or telephone or e-mail or in any other electronic mode or in a combination of different modes for different sets of information so specified.

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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