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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;