How many sections are in The Census Act, 1948 (TCA)?

The The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) contains a total of 32 sections organized across 1 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — Full Text — 32 sections.

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You can read the complete, updated text of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) with all 32 sections for free at Law on Tips (lawontips.com). Each section includes the full legislative text with chapter-wise navigation.

What is the full form of TCA?

TCA stands for "The Census Act, 1948". It is an Indian legislation containing 32 sections across 1 chapters. You can read the complete TCA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) is an Indian legislation enacted in 1948 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to provide for certain matters in connection with the taking of census. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

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The Census Act, 1948

Act ID: 1948

The Census Act, 1948

"An Act to provide for certain matters in connection with the taking of census."

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S.1Short title and extent S.2Definitions S.2ARule of construction respecting enactments not extending to Jammu and Kashmir S.3Central Government to take census S.4Appointment of census staff S.4AStaff of Every Local authority to he made available for taking census S.5Status of census authorities as public servants S.6Discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases S.7Power to call upon certain persons to give assistance S.7ARequisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc. for taking of a census S.7BPayment of compensation S.7CPower to obtain information S.7DPower of entry into and inspection of premises, etc S.7EEviction from requisitioned premises S.7FRelease of premises from requisition S.7GDelegation of functions of the Central Government with regard to requisitioning S.7HPenalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning S.8Asking of questions and obligation to answer S.9Occupier to permit access and affixing of numbers S.10Occupier or manager to fill up schedule S.11Penalties S.12Sanction required for prosecutions S.13Operation of other laws not barred S.13ACertain offences to be cognizable and triable summarily S.14Jurisdiction S.15Records of census not open to inspection nor admissible in evidence S.15AProtection of service interests of members of census staff S.15BProtection of action taken in good faith S.16Temporary suspension of other laws as to mode of taking census in municipalities S.17Grant of statistical abstracts S.17APower to extend the provisions of Act to other operations S.18Power to make rules

The Census Act, 1948

Act ID: 1948

The Census Act, 1948

"An Act to provide for certain matters in connection with the taking of census."

Full Text

S.1Short title and extent S.2Definitions S.2ARule of construction respecting enactments not extending to Jammu and Kashmir S.3Central Government to take census S.4Appointment of census staff S.4AStaff of Every Local authority to he made available for taking census S.5Status of census authorities as public servants S.6Discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases S.7Power to call upon certain persons to give assistance S.7ARequisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc. for taking of a census S.7BPayment of compensation S.7CPower to obtain information S.7DPower of entry into and inspection of premises, etc S.7EEviction from requisitioned premises S.7FRelease of premises from requisition S.7GDelegation of functions of the Central Government with regard to requisitioning S.7HPenalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning S.8Asking of questions and obligation to answer S.9Occupier to permit access and affixing of numbers S.10Occupier or manager to fill up schedule S.11Penalties S.12Sanction required for prosecutions S.13Operation of other laws not barred S.13ACertain offences to be cognizable and triable summarily S.14Jurisdiction S.15Records of census not open to inspection nor admissible in evidence S.15AProtection of service interests of members of census staff S.15BProtection of action taken in good faith S.16Temporary suspension of other laws as to mode of taking census in municipalities S.17Grant of statistical abstracts S.17APower to extend the provisions of Act to other operations S.18Power to make rules

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The Census Act, 1948

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