Right of access to records or documents
Section 8 of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 deals with right of access to records or documents. The statistics officer or any person authorised by him in writing in this behalf shall, for the purposes of collection of any statistics under this Act, have access to any relevant record or document in the possession of any informant required to furnish any information under this Act, and may enter The Act came into force on 11 Jun 2010.
The statistics officer or any person authorised by him in writing in this behalf shall, for the purposes of collection of any statistics under this Act, have access to any relevant record or document in the possession of any informant required to furnish any information under this Act, and may enter at any reasonable time any premises where he believes such record or document is kept and may inspect or take copies of relevant records or documents or ask any question necessary for obtaining any information required to be furnished under this Act.
Section 8, The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (Act 7 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Collection of Statistics Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Collection of Statistics Act is headed "Right of access to records or documents". The statistics officer or any person authorised by him in writing in this behalf shall, for the purposes of collection of any statistics under this Act, have access to any relevant record or document in the possession of any informant required to furnish any information under this Act, and may enter
How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Collection of Statistics Act?
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What should I read with Section 8 of the Collection of Statistics Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 8 of the Collection of Statistics Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Collection of Statistics Act, cited as Collection of Statistics Act 8, 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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