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Census Act, 1948 [A10-BX1]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 August 1948.

Dates: made 8 May 1948; in force 20 August 1948; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Census Act, 1948, Act 37 of 1948 [A10-BX1]. Machine: A10-BX1.

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)

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