Census Act, 1948 [A10-BX1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 August 1948.
Sections (31)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CONTROLLER
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S19-A73]
Section 2. Definitions [S19-A8X]
Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S19-A9Z]
Section 4. Registration of contractors [S19-AAS]
Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S19-ABV]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S19-ACN]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-ADQ]
Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S19-AEH]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S19-AFK]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S19-AG8]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S19-AHA]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S19-AJC]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S19-AKE]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-AM0]
Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S19-AN2]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S19-AP4]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S19-AQ6]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S19-ARR]
Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S19-AST]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S19-ATW]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-AVY]
Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S19-AWG]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S19-AXJ]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S19-AYM]
Section 25. Penalty for contravention [S19-AZP]
Section 26. Offences by companies [S19-B09]
Section 27. Appeal [S19-B1B]
Section 28. Cognizance of offences [S19-B2D]
Section 29. Protection of action taken in good faith [S19-B3F]
Section 30. Power to make rules [S19-B41]
Section 31. Power to remove difficulties [S19-B53]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (5)
Amends: Census Act (Amendment) Act, 1990 [A11-0GT], 12 July 1990. "section 27 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948)".
Amends: Census Act (Amendment) Act, 1968 [A10-M57], 12 January 1968. "section 27 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948)".
Amends: Census Act (Amendment) Act, 1967 [A10-KXE], 2 January 1967. "section 27 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 122(E), dated 28th June, 1950 [N11-GW4], 7 July 1950. "shall come into force".
Commences: Notification S.O. 733(E), dated 22nd July, 1948 [N11-GBF], 20 August 1948. "shall come into force".
Not held (0)
none