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The Census Act, 1948

Occupier to permit access and affixing of numbers

In force From 03 Sep 1948 Act 37 of 1948 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1948 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 03 Sep 1948 In force 03 Sep 1948 Cited by 2 provisions

Section 9 of the Census Act, 1948 deals with occupier to permit access and affixing of numbers. Every person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place shall allow census-officers such access thereto as they may require for the purposes of the census and as, having regard to the customs of the country, may be reasonable, and shall allow them to paint on, or affix to, the place such The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.

Every person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place shall allow census-officers such access thereto as they may require for the purposes of the census and as, having regard to the customs of the country, may be reasonable, and shall allow them to paint on, or affix to, the place such letters, marks or numbers as may be necessary for the purposes of the census.

Section 9, The Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 11 Penalties
  2. Uttar Pradesh Local Authorities (Payment of Census Expenses) Act s. 4 Number affixed on any house or other place under the Census Act, 1948, to be deemed to be affixed by local authority

Questions about Section 9

What does Section 9 of the Census Act deal with?

Section 9 of the Census Act is headed "Occupier to permit access and affixing of numbers". Every person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place shall allow census-officers such access thereto as they may require for the purposes of the census and as, having regard to the customs of the country, may be reasonable, and shall allow them to paint on, or affix to, the place such

How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Census Act 1948, section 9 of the Census Act. People searching for it also type census act 1948 section 9. 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 9 of the Census Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 9 of the Census Act come into force?

Section 9 of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 9, 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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