6. Occupier to permit access and affixing of number or marks.- Every person occupying a dwelling house or other place shall allow enumeration officers such access thereto as they may require for the purpose of the enumeration and as, having regard to the customs of the country, may be reasonable and shall allow them to paint on, or affix to, the dwelling house or place such letters, marks or numbers as may be necessary for the purpose.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definition.Section 3 · Appointment of enumeration staff.Section 4 · Status of enumeration officers as public servants.Section 5 · Power to call upon certain persons to give assistance.Section 7 · Penalties.Section 8 · Sanction required for prosecution.Section 9 · Operation of other laws not barred.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 13 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.