Public servants
Section 29 of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 deals with public servants. Any statistics officer and any person authorised for the collection of statistics or preparation of official statistics under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 11 Jun 2010.
Any statistics officer and any person authorised for the collection of statistics or preparation of official statistics under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).
Section 29, The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (Act 7 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Collection of Statistics Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Collection of Statistics Act is headed "Public servants". Any statistics officer and any person authorised for the collection of statistics or preparation of official statistics under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).
How do I find court cases under Section 29 of the Collection of Statistics 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: Collection of Statistics Act 29, section 29 Collection of Statistics Act, section 29 of the Collection of Statistics 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 29 of the Collection of Statistics Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 29 of the Collection of Statistics Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Collection of Statistics Act, cited as Collection of Statistics Act 29, came into force on 11 Jun 2010, having been enacted on 07 Jan 2009. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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