Central · Act 37 of 1948

Section 2A — Rule of construction respecting enactments not extending to Jammu and Kashmir.

The Census Act, 1948

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2A. [Rule of construction respecting enactments not extending to Jammu and Kashmir.] Omitted by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, vide notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020) and vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title and extent.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Central Government to take census.Section 4 · Appointment of census staff.Section 4A · Staff of every local authority to be made available for taking census.Section 5 · Status of census authorities as public servants.Section 6 · Discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases.Section 7 · Power to call upon certain persons to give assistance.
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