1978 Ed.]

Census and Statistics

Section

CHAPTER 316

[CAP. 316

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CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

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1. Short title

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2. Interpretation ...

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3. Commissioner for Census and Statistics

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4. Functions of Commissioner .......

3

5. Temporary employment of persons as census officers

3

6. Declaration of secrecy

3

7. Identification of census officers

3

8. Power of Governor to give directions

3

PART II

CENSUS OF POPULATION

9. Power to direct census of population to be taken

4

10. Enumeration of armed forces and travellers

5

PART III

STATISTICAL SURVEYS

11. Power to direct statistical surveys

6

PART IV

DELIVERY AND COMPLETION OF SCHEDULES

12. Delivery of schedules

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13. Completion and return of schedules

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14. Questions by census officers to be answered

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PART V

GENERAL

15. Duty of occupiers to grant access to premises

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16. False entries in schedules or returns

8

17. Obstructing census officers

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18. Impersonation of census officers, etc.

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19. Offences by census officers

9

20. Custody of documents

9

21. Offence to publish information knowingly received in contravention of Ordinance

9

22. Restriction on publication and disclosure ...

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23. Penalties

10

24. Consent of Attorney General required for prosecution of offences

10

25. Information obtained by statistical inquiry not admissible in evidence

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26. Regulations

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27. Amendment of Schedule

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28. Repeal and transitional

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Schedule

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