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The Census Act, 1948

Staff of every local authority to be made available for taking census

In force From 03 Sep 1948 Act 37 of 1948 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1948 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 03 Sep 1948 In force 03 Sep 1948 Cited by 1 provision

Section 4A of the Census Act, 1948 deals with staff of every local authority to be made available for taking census. Every local authority in a State shall, when so directed by a written order by the Central Government or by an authority appointed by that Government in this behalf, make available to any Director of Census Operations such staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection wit The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.

1 [4A. Staff of every local authority to be made available for taking census.— Every local authority in a State shall, when so directed by a written order by the Central Government or by an authority appointed by that Government in this behalf, make available to any Director of Census Operations such staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with the taking of census.]

Section 4A, The Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948).

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Questions about Section 4A

What does Section 4A of the Census Act deal with?

Section 4A of the Census Act is headed "Staff of every local authority to be made available for taking census". [4A. Staff of every local authority to be made available for taking census.— Every local authority in a State shall, when so directed by a written order by the Central Government or by an authority appointed by that Government in this behalf, make available to any Director of Census Operations such

How do I find court cases under Section 4A 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 4A, section 4A Census Act 1948, section 4A of the Census Act. People searching for it also type census act 1948 section 4a. 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 4A of the Census Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 4A of the Census Act come into force?

Section 4A of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 4A, 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.

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