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CENSUS.

No. 4 of 1931.

1839

are employed, or of any dock, factory, workshop, school, hospital, hotel or vessel lying within the waters of the Colony, to make returns of the inmates therein;

(f) requiring information to be given to the persons liable to make returns by the persons with respect to whom the returns are to be made;

(g) with respect to the forms to be used in the taking of the census;

(h) directing the Superintendent of Census to make reports on the census returns;

(i) directing the publication of the reports made by the Superintendent of Census or any of them; and

(j) making provision with respect to any matter necessary to carry into effect the order for taking the census.

4. When any order has been made under section 2 the Governor shall appoint a Superintendent of Census for the purpose of carrying into effect the order for the taking of the census.

Appointment of Superintendent of Census.

5. (1) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Census

Duties of Superintendent of Census.

10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 41.

(a) to make such arrangements and to do all such things as are necessary for the taking of the census in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of any regulations made thereunder, and for that purpose to make arrangements for the preparation and issue of the necessary forms and instructions and for the collection of the forms when filled in;

(b) as soon as may be possible after the collection of the filled in forms to prepare reports on the census returns.

(2) Any expense incurred with the sanction of the Governor by the Superintendent of Census in connexion with the taking of the census or otherwise in connexion with the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties under this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder shall be defrayed out of the revenues of the Colony.

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CENSUS. No. 4 of 1931. 1839 are employed, or of any dock, factory, workshop, school, hospital, hotel or vessel lying within the waters of the Colony, to make returns of the inmates therein; (f) requiring information to be given to the persons liable to make returns by the persons with respect to whom the returns are to be made; (g) with respect to the forms to be used in the taking of the census; (h) directing the Superintendent of Census to make reports on the census returns; (i) directing the publication of the reports made by the Superintendent of Census or any of them; and (j) making provision with respect to any matter necessary to carry into effect the order for taking the census. 4. When any order has been made under section 2 the Governor shall appoint a Superintendent of Census for the purpose of carrying into effect the order for the taking of the census. Appointment of Superintendent of Census. 5. (1) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Census Duties of Superintendent of Census. 10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 41. (a) to make such arrangements and to do all such things as are necessary for the taking of the census in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of any regulations made thereunder, and for that purpose to make arrangements for the preparation and issue of the necessary forms and instructions and for the collection of the forms when filled in; (b) as soon as may be possible after the collection of the filled in forms to prepare reports on the census returns. (2) Any expense incurred with the sanction of the Governor by the Superintendent of Census in connexion with the taking of the census or otherwise in connexion with the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties under this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder shall be defrayed out of the revenues of the Colony.
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CENSUS. No. 4 of 1931. 1839 are employed, or of any dock, factory, workshop, school, hospital, hotel or vessel lying within the waters of the Colony, to make returns of the inmates therein; (f) requiring information to be given to the persons liable to make returns by the persons with respect to whom the returns are to be made; (g) with respect to the forms to be used in the taking of the census; (h) directing the Superintendent of Census to make reports on the census returns; (i) directing the publication of the reports made by the Superintendent of Census or any of them; and (j) making provision with respect to any matter necessary to carry into effect the order for taking the census. 4. When any order has been made under section 2 the Appoint- Governor shall appoint a Superintendent of Census for the ment of Superinten- purpose of carrying into effect the order for the taking of the dent of Census. census. 5. (1) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Duties of Census- Superinten- dent of Census. 10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 41. (a) to make such arrangements and to do all such things as are necessary for the taking of the census in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of any regulations made ss. 2, 4. thereunder, and for that purpose to make arrangements for the preparation and issue of the necessary forms and instructions and for the collection of the forms when filled in; (b) as soon as may be possible after the collection of the filled in forms to prepare reports on the census returns. (2) Any expense incurred with the sanction of the Governor by the Superintendent of Census in connexion with the taking of the census or otherwise in connexion with the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties under this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder shall be defrayed out of the revenues of the Colony.
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CENSUS.

No. 4 of 1931.

1839

are employed, or of any dock, factory, workshop, school, hospital, hotel or vessel lying within the waters of the Colony, to make returns of the inmates therein;

(f) requiring information to be given to the persons liable to make returns by the persons with respect to whom the returns are to be made;

(g) with respect to the forms to be used in the taking of the

census;

(h) directing the Superintendent of Census to make reports on the census returns;

(i) directing the publication of the reports made by the Superintendent of Census or any of them; and

(j) making provision with respect to any matter necessary to carry into effect the order for taking the census.

4. When any order has been made under section 2 the Appoint- Governor shall appoint a Superintendent of Census for the ment of

Superinten- purpose of carrying into effect the order for the taking of the dent of Census.

census.

5. (1) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Duties of Census-

Superinten-

dent of Census.

10 & 11 Geo. 5,

c. 41.

(a) to make such arrangements and to do all such things as are necessary for the taking of the census in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of any regulations made ss. 2, 4. thereunder, and for that purpose to make arrangements for the preparation and issue of the necessary forms and instructions and for the collection of the forms when filled in;

(b) as soon as may be possible after the collection of the filled in forms to prepare reports on the census returns.

(2) Any expense incurred with the sanction of the Governor by the Superintendent of Census in connexion with the taking of the census or otherwise in connexion with the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties under this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder shall be defrayed out of the revenues of the Colony.

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