Power of statistics officer to call for information
Section 5 of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 deals with power of statistics officer to call for information. The statistics officer may, for the purpose of collection of statistics on any specified subject in any geographical unit for which the said officer was appointed-- (a) serve or cause to be served on any informant a notice in writing asking him to furnish the information specified under sub-section The Act came into force on 11 Jun 2010.
The statistics officer may, for the purpose of collection of statistics on any specified subject in any geographical unit for which the said officer was appointed--
(a) serve or cause to be served on any informant a notice in writing asking him to furnish the information specified under sub-section (5) of section 4 or cause a information schedule to be given to any informant for the purpose of its being filled up; or
(b) cause all questions relating to the subject to be asked from any informant; or
(c) seek information through tele fax or telephone or e-mail or in any other electronic mode or in a combination of different modes for different sets of information so specified.
Section 5, The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (Act 7 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Collection of Statistics Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Collection of Statistics Act is headed "Power of statistics officer to call for information". The statistics officer may, for the purpose of collection of statistics on any specified subject in any geographical unit for which the said officer was appointed-- (a) serve or cause to be served on any informant a notice in writing asking him to furnish the information specified under sub-section
How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Collection of Statistics Act, section 5 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 5 of the Collection of Statistics Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Powers of appropriate Government to appoint statistics officer, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 5 of the Collection of Statistics Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Collection of Statistics Act, cited as Collection of Statistics Act 5, 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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