Collection of Statistics Act, 2008

The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008

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Act Number:	7
Enactment Date:	2009-01-07
Act Year:	2009
Short Title:	The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
Long Title:	An Act to facilitate the collection of statistics on economic, demographic, social, scientific and environmental aspects, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Department:	Department of Directorate of Economics and Statistics
Enforcement Date:	11-06-2010
Type:	CENTRAL ACT (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, )
Location:	Delhi
Notification:	11th June, 2010, vide notification No. S.O. 1416(E), dated 9th June, 2010, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
Ref Act ID:	200907

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

COLLECTION OF STATISTICS

CHAPTER III

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN CERTAIN CASES AND RESTRICTIONS OF THEIR USE

CHAPTER IV

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

CHAPTER V

POWER IN RESPECT OF CORE STATISTICS

CHAPTER VI

MISCELLANEOUS


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 Disclosure of historical documents.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

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
23-11-2012	Collection of statistics on manufacturing and related activities through a statistical survey, hereinafter referred to as 'the Annual Survey of Industries 2011-12 (state sample)
27-02-2014	Collection of statistics on manufacturing and related activities through a statistical survey, hereinafter referred to as 'the Annual Survey of Industries 2012-13 (state sample)
05-12-2014	Collection of statistics on manufacturing and related activities through a statistical survey, hereinafter referred to as 'the Annual Survey of Industries 2013-14 (state sample)
12-04-2016	Collection of statistics on manufacturing and related activities through a statistical survey, hereinafter referred to as 'the Annual Survey of Industries 2014-15 (state sample)
03-02-2017	Collection of statistics on manufacturing and related activities through a statistical survey, hereinafter referred to as 'the Annual Survey of Industries 2015-16 (state sample)
17-01-2018	Collection of statistics on manufacturing and related activities through a statistical survey, hereinafter referred to as 'the Annual Survey of Industries 2016-17 (state sample)