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The Census Act, 1948

Temporary suspension of other laws as to mode of taking census in municipalities

In force From 03 Sep 1948 Act 37 of 1948 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1948 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 03 Sep 1948 In force 03 Sep 1948 Cited by 4 provisions

Section 16 of the Census Act, 1948 deals with temporary suspension of other laws as to mode of taking census in municipalities. Notwithstanding anything in any enactment or rule with respect to the mode in which a census is to be taken in any municipality, the municipal authority, in consultation with the [Director of Census Operation] or with such other authority as the State Government may authorise in this behalf, shall, The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.

Notwithstanding anything in any enactment or rule with respect to the mode in which a census is to be taken in any municipality, the municipal authority, in consultation with the 1 [Director of Census Operation] or with such other authority as the State Government may authorise in this behalf, shall, at the time appointed for the taking of any census cause the census of the municipality to be taken wholly or in part by any method authorised by or under this Act.

Section 16, The Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 4

  1. Bombay Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act s. 5 Power to enforce orders
  2. Gujarat Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act s. 5 Power to enforce orders
  3. Orissa Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act s. 5 Power to enforce orders
  4. Punjab Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act s. 4

Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Census Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Census Act is headed "Temporary suspension of other laws as to mode of taking census in municipalities". Notwithstanding anything in any enactment or rule with respect to the mode in which a census is to be taken in any municipality, the municipal authority, in consultation with the [Director of Census Operation] or with such other authority as the State Government may authorise in this behalf, shall,

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Census Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Census Act 1948 16, section 16 Census Act 1948, section 16 of the Census Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 16 of the Census Act, and has it changed?

4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 16 of the Census Act come into force?

Section 16 of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 16, came into force on 03 Sep 1948, having been enacted on 03 Sep 1948. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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