Requisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc., for taking of a census
Section 7A of the Census Act, 1948 deals with requisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc., for taking of a census. [7A. Requisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc., for taking of a census. The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.
1 [7A. Requisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc., for taking of a census. (1) If it appears to the Central Government that, in connection with taking of a census,
(a) any premises are needed or are likely to be needed, or
(b) any vehicle, vessel or animal is needed or is likely to be needed,
that Government may by order in writing requisition such premises, or vehicle, vessel or animal, as the case may be, and make such further orders as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient in connection with the requisitioning.
(2) The requisition shall be effected by an order in writing addressed to the person deemed by the Central Government to be the owner or person in possession of the property, and such order shall be served in the prescribed manner on the person to whom it is addressed.
(3) Whenever any property is requisitioned under sub-section (1), the period of such requisition shall not extend beyond the period for which such property is required for any of the purposes mentioned in that sub-section.]
Section 7A, 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 7
- s. 7B Payment of compensation
- s. 7C Power to obtain information
- s. 7D Power of entry into and inspection of premises, etc
- s. 7E Eviction from requisitioned premises
- s. 7F Release of premises from requisition
- s. 7G Delegation of functions of the Central Government with regard to requisitioning
- s. 7H Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 7A
What does Section 7A of the Census Act deal with?
Section 7A of the Census Act is headed "Requisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc., for taking of a census". [7A. Requisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc., for taking of a census.
How do I find court cases under Section 7A 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 7A, section 7A Census Act 1948, section 7A 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 7A of the Census Act, and has it changed?
7 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Exercise of powers of Central Government by Director, Census and DM under section 7A to 7F (2010), then Census Rule 1990(with amendments) (2018).
When did Section 7A of the Census Act come into force?
Section 7A of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 7A, 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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