The Collection of Statistics 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.

2009

List of Chapters & Sections

PRELIMINARY COLLECTION OF STATISTICS DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN CERTAIN CASES AND RESTRICTIONS OF THEIR USE OFFENCES AND PENALTIES POWER IN RESPECT OF CORE STATISTICS MISCELLANEOUS

COLLECTION OF STATISTICS

Collection of statistics

Powers of appropriate Government to appoint statistics officer, etc

Power of statistics officer to call for information

Duty of informants

All agencies to assist

Right of access to records or documents

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN CERTAIN CASES AND RESTRICTIONS OF THEIR USE

Security of information

Appropriate Government authorised to disclose certain information

Disclosure of information schedules for bona fide research or statistical purposes

Disclosure of historical documents

Security of recorded information

Restrictions on use of information

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Penalty for neglect or refusal to supply particulars

Penalty for making false statement

Penalty for mutilation or defacement of information schedule

Penalty for obstruction of employees

Penalty for other offences

Penalty for failure to carry out duties and functions by employees

Penalty for impersonation of employee

General penalty

Offences by companies

Cognizance of offences

Sanction for prosecution for offence

Power of court to try cases summarily

POWER IN RESPECT OF CORE STATISTICS

Power in respect of core statistics

MISCELLANEOUS

Power to give directions

Public servants

Bar of jurisdiction

Protection of action taken in good faith

Overriding effect

Power to make rules

Repeal and savings