The Census Commissioner, all 1 [Directors of Census Operations] and all census-officers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
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1 Subs by Act 56 of 1974, s. 3 and the Second Schedule for "Superintendents of Census Operations" (w.e.f. 20-12-1974.आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title and extent.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 2A · Rule of construction respecting enactments not extending to Jammu and Kashmir.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 6 · Discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases.Section 7 · Power to call upon certain persons to give assistance.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 18 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2018-03-21. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.