Power to extend the provisions of Act to other operations
Section 17A of the Census Act, 1948 deals with power to extend the provisions of Act to other operations. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, extend the provisions of this Act, with such restrictions and modifications as it thinks fit, to pre-tests, pilot studies, census of houses which precede the population count and post enumeration check and evaluation studies or sta The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.
1 [17A. Power to extend the provisions of Act to other operations.— The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, extend the provisions of this Act, with such restrictions and modifications as it thinks fit, to pre-tests, pilot studies, census of houses which precede the population count and post enumeration check and evaluation studies or statistical surveys or any other operation as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of census.]
Section 17A, The Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 17A
What does Section 17A of the Census Act deal with?
Section 17A of the Census Act is headed "Power to extend the provisions of Act to other operations". [17A. Power to extend the provisions of Act to other operations.— The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, extend the provisions of this Act, with such restrictions and modifications as it thinks fit, to pre-tests, pilot studies, census of houses which precede the populat
How do I find court cases under Section 17A 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 17A, section 17A Census Act 1948, section 17A 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 17A of the Census Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Notification Regarding Organizing Pre Test for House Listing and House enumeration (2025), then (a) Date for houselisting operations for census 2011 (b) List of questions that may be asked by Census Officer during census 2011 (2010).
When did Section 17A of the Census Act come into force?
Section 17A of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 17A, 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
- 7B. Payment of compensation453 words
- 11. Penalties427 words
- 7F. Release of premises from requisition286 words
- 18. Power to make rules269 words
- 6. Discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases261 words
- 10. Occupier or manager to fill up schedule215 words
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