In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. The Act has been extended to: —
Goa, Daman and Diu by Regulation 11 of 1963, s. 3 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-2-1965), with modifications to the whole of the Union territory of Lakshadweep, vide Regulation 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1967). The State of Sikkim vide Notification No. S.O. 3465, dated 21-9-1976 (w.e.f. 13-9-1976).
2. The words "the Provinces and Acceding States" omitted by the A.O. 1950.
3. Subs., ibid , for the sub-section (2).
4. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 22 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f 19-5-1959).
5. Subs. by Act 11 of 1994, s. 2, for section 2.
7. Subs. by Act 56 of 1974, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for "Superintendents of Census Operations" (w.e.f. 20-12-1974).
8. Ins. by Act 11 of 1994, s. 3 (w.e.f. 14-1-1994).
[1] [ 4A. Staff of every local authority to he made available for taking census.— Every local authority in a State shall, when so directed by a written order by the Central Government or by an authority appointed by that Government in this behalf, make available to any Director of Census Operations such staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with the taking of census.]
Source: India Code