CAP. 316]
Census and Statistics
[1978 Ed.
Originally 38 of 1978.
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CHAPTER 316
CENSUS AND STATISTICS
To provide for the taking of a census of population and the collection, compilation and publication of statistical information concerning Hong Kong and for matters connected therewith; and to repeal the Census Ordinance.
[26th May, 1978.]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title.
Interpretation.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Census and Statistics Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"census officer" means-
(a) the Commissioner;
(b) any person employed or whose services are used under section 5;
"census of population" means a census of population taken under section 9;
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Census and Statistics appointed under section 3;
"functions" includes powers and duties;
"occupier", in relation to any premises, includes any person in charge or command thereof and, where such person is a corporation, any director, secretary, manager or other person concerned in the management of the corporation or actually in charge of the premises on behalf of the corporation;
"premises" includes-
(a) any land;
(b) any building or other structure, whether permanent or temporary;
(c) any part of any premises which is used as a dwelling or place of business or other activity separately from any other part;
(d) any vessel, train, aircraft or vehicle;
"sampling" means a statistical procedure by which information relating to a whole field of inquiry is derived by applying statistical techniques to information obtained in respect of a proportion of the total number of persons concerned in the relevant field of inquiry;
"schedule" means any form or other document issued by the Commissioner for collecting statistical information in any statistical inquiry;