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The Census Act, 1948

Discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases

In force From 03 Sep 1948 Act 37 of 1948 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1948 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 03 Sep 1948 In force 03 Sep 1948 Cited by 3 provisions

Section 6 of the Census Act, 1948 deals with discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases. Where the District Magistrate, or such authority as the State Government may appoint in this behalf, by a written order so directs— (a) every officer in command of any body of men belonging to the naval, military or air forces, or of any vessel of war, of India, (b) every person (except a pilot or h The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.

(1) Where the District Magistrate, or such authority as the State Government may appoint in this behalf, by a written order so directs—

(a) every officer in command of any body of men belonging to the naval, military or air forces, or of any vessel of war, of India,

(b) every person (except a pilot or harbour master) having charge or control of a vessel,

(c) every person in charge of a lunatic asylum, hospital, workhouse, prison, reformatory or lockup or of any public, charitable, religious or educational institution,

(d) every keeper, secretary or manager of any sarai, hotel, boarding-house, lodging-house, immigration depot or club,

(e) every manager or officer of a railway or any commercial or industrial establishment, and

(f) every occupant of immovable property wherein at the time of the taking of the census persons are living shall perform such of the duties of a census-officer in relation to the persons who at the time of the taking of the census are under his command or charge, or are inmates of his house, or are present on or in such immovable property or are employed under him as may be specified in the order.

(2) All the provisions of this Act relating to census-officers shall apply, so far as may be, to all persons while performing such duties under this section, and any person refusing or neglecting to perform any duty which under this section he is directed to perform shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 187 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Section 6, 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.

This section refers to

  1. Indian Penal Code s. 187 Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance

Referred to by 3

  1. Bombay Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act s. 4 Obligation of local authority to give assistance
  2. Gujarat Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act s. 4 Obligation of local authority to give assistance
  3. Orissa Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act s. 4 Obligation of Local authority to give assistance

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Census Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Census Act is headed "Discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases". Where the District Magistrate, or such authority as the State Government may appoint in this behalf, by a written order so directs— (a) every officer in command of any body of men belonging to the naval, military or air forces, or of any vessel of war, of India, (b) every person (except a pilot or h

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Census Act 1948, section 6 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 6 of the Census Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 187 (Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 6 of the Census Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 6, 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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