Census and Statistics (1989 Pilot Census) Order
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CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1989 PILOT CENSUS) ORDER
L.N. 157 of 1989
1. Citation
This order may be cited as the Census and Statistics (1989 Pilot Census) Order.
2. Purpose of census
The Commissioner shall take a census of population to obtain particulars of persons dwelling in Hong Kong and premises constituting living quarters or households in Hong Kong, in order to test the organization and procedure for the taking of a census of population under the Ordinance in 1991.
3. Sampling methods may be used
The Commissioner may use sampling methods for the collection of information relevant to the census.
4. Occupants to give particulars
For the purposes of the census taken under this order, each person occupying premises constituting living quarters or households shall give the particulars specified in the Schedule in respect of himself and the premises to the Commissioner in such schedules as the Commissioner may issue for that purpose.
5. The census period
The Commissioner shall take the census under this order from 3 to 12 November 1989 (both dates inclusive).
6. Date for destruction of schedules
The Commissioner shall destroy all completed schedules collected or received by census officers for the census to be taken under this order, and all copies of the schedules, not later than 11 November 1990.