The Indian Census Act 1890, 17 of 1890 (Rep., Act 1 of 1903)

Section 8. Every person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place shall allow census-officers such

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

8. Every person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place shall allow census-officers such access thereto as they may require for the purposes of the census, and as, having regard to the customs of the country, may be reasonable, and shall allow them to paint on or affix to the place such letters, marks or numbers as may be necessary for the purposes of the census.

Source: India Code