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Census and Statistics

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armed forces

10. The Commissioner may, in such manner as he thinks fit, Enumeration of obtain such particulars as may be required for the purposes of any census of population regarding-

(a) any naval, military or air force personnel for the time being in Hong Kong whether engaged in the Armed Forces of the Crown or in the armed forces of any foreign power; and

(b) any persons who, at the time of the taking of the census, are travelling or are on board any vessel or for any reason are not residing in any premises of which account is to be taken in the census.

and travellers.

PART III

STATISTICAL SURVEYS

11. (1) The Governor in Council may, by order in the Gazette, direct that a statistical survey be carried out in relation to any matter specified in section 4(b) other than a census of population.

(2) An order made under subsection (1)— (a) shall specify-

(i) the purposes for which the survey is required; (ii) the persons in respect of whom or matters in respect of which information is to be given for such purposes;

(iii) the class or description of persons who are required to give information for such purposes;

(iv) the date by which all completed schedules collected or received by census officers for the survey and all copies thereof shall be destroyed; and

(b) may-

(i) specify the date or dates on which or the period in respect of which the survey is to be carried out;

(ii) require any specified person to furnish to the Commissioner, in such form and manner and within such time as may be specified in the order, such estimates or returns as may be so specified relating to the matters which are the subject of the survey;

(iii) authorize the use of sampling methods for the collection of the statistical information relevant to the survey.

Power to direct statistical surveys.

PART IV

DELIVERY AND COMPLETION OF SCHEDULES

12. (1) For the purpose of carrying out a statistical inquiry, Delivery of the Commissioner may direct any census officer to deliver, in schedules.

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