Status of census authorities as public servants
Section 5 of the Census Act, 1948 deals with status of census authorities as public servants. The Census Commissioner, all [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). The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.
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).
Section 5, The Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948).
Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Census Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Census Act is headed "Status of census authorities as public servants". The Census Commissioner, all [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).
How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Census Act 1948, section 5 of the Census Act. People searching for it also type census act 1948 section 5 and 11 and census act 1948 section 5. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 5 of the Census Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 5, 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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- 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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