Section 2. (1) The Local Government may appoint any

2. (1) The Local Government may appoint any Appointment of census-0%- person to take, or aid in or supervise the taking of, ,,,, the census within any specified local area. of census-0%- (2) Persons so appointed shall be called censuse officers. (3) The Local Government may delegate to such authority, as it, thinks fit, the pomer of appointing census-officers which is conferred by this section. 3. (1) A declaration in writing, signed by any Proof of officer authorised by the Local Government in this [app~iotment ] of censue-0%- behalf, that any person has been duly appointed a cers and their `&B` pub- census-officer for any local area shall be conclusive [stntu~ ] lio e~rvau ts. proof of such appointment. (2) All census-officers shall be deemed to be XLvGf lS6O, publie servants within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code.