In force
The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
27 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 311th June, 2010, vide notification No. S.O. 1416(E), dated 9th June, 2010, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii)
- II — COLLECTION OF STATISTICS
- 3ANodal officer
- 4Powers of appropriate Government to appoint statistics officer, etc
- 5Power of statistics officer to call for information
- 6Duty of informants
- 7All agencies to assist
- 8Right of access to records or documents
- III — DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN CERTAIN CASES AND RESTRICTIONS OF THEIR USE
- 9Security of information
- 10Appropriate Government authorised to disclose certain information
- 11Disclosure of information schedules for
- 12Disclosure of historical documents
- 13Security of recorded information
- 14Restrictions on use of information
- 15Penalty for neglect or refusal to supply particulars and other contraventions
- 15AAdjudicating officer
- 15BAppeal
- 15CRecovery
- V — POWER IN RESPECT OF CORE STATISTICS
- 27Power in respect of core statistics
- VI — MISCELLANEOUS
- 28Power to give directions
- 29Public servants
- 30Bar of jurisdiction
- 31Protection of action taken in good faith
- 32Overriding effect
- 33Power to make rules
- 34Repeal and savings