The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008

ACT No. 7 OF 2009

PREAMBLE

An Act to facilitate the collection of statistics on economic, demographic, social, scientific, and environmental aspects, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
   CHAPTER II
   COLLECTION OF STATISTICS
3. Collection of statistics.
   3A. Nodal officer.
4. Powers of appropriate Government to appoint statistics officer, etc.
5. Power of statistics officer to call for information.
6. Duty of informants.
7. All agencies to assist.
8. Right of access to records or documents.
   CHAPTER III
   DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN CERTAIN CASES AND RESTRICTIONS OF THEIR USE
9. Security of information.
10. Appropriate Government authorised to disclose certain information.
11. Disclosure of information schedules for bona fide research or statistical purposes.
12. Disclosure of historical documents.
13. Security of recorded information.
14. Restrictions on use of information.
    CHAPTER IV
    OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
15. Penalty for neglect or refusal to supply particulars.
16. Penalty for making false statement.
17. Penalty for mutilation or defacement of information schedule.
18. Penalty for obstruction of employees.
19. Penalty for other offences.
20. Penalty for failure to carry out duties and functions by employees.
21. Penalty for impersonation of employee.
22. General penalty.
23. Offences by companies.
24. Cognizance of offences.
25. Sanction for prosecution for offence.
26. Power of court to try cases summarily.
    CHAPTER V
    POWER IN RESPECT OF CORE STATISTICS
27. Power in respect of core statistics.
    CHAPTER VI
    MISCELLANEOUS
28. Power to give directions.
29. Public servants.
30. Bar of jurisdiction.
31. Protection of action taken in good faith.
32. Overriding effect.
33. Power to make rules.
34. Repeal and savings.

The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008