| What does the term 'Census Schedule' refer to? | the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act | Definitions. - In these rules unless the context otherwise requires :- (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) “Director of Census Operations” means the Director of Census Operations appointed under sub- section (1) of section 4 of the Act to supervise the taking of census within a State or Union Territory; (f) “District Census Officer”, “Sub- divisional Census Officer” and “Additional District Census Officer” mean the census officers appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (g) “Enumerator” means an officer appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (h) “Joint Director of Census Operations”, “Deputy Director of Census Operations” and “Assistant Director of Census Operations” mean officers assisting the Director of Census Operations; | 264 | definition | 1.000 | - In these rules unless the context otherwise requires :- (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a | 15 | page=15,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'Principal Census Officer' refer to? | a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act | (i) “Principal Census Officer” means a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act; (j) “Supervisor” means an officer appointed under sub- section (4) of section 4 of the Act; [(k) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Act.]1 3. Appointment of Census Officers :- The State Governments and the Union territory Administrations in order to aid the taking of the census within their States or Union territories, may appoint officers from against the category mentioned in column 2 as census officers within their jurisdictions with such designation mentioned in column 1 of the Table below. | 37 | definition | 1.000 | (i) “Principal Census Officer” means a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act; (j) “Supervisor” means an officer appointed under sub- section (4) of section 4 of the Act; [(k) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Act.]1 3. | 16 | page=16,block=1 |
| What happens to the Central Government's liabilities once possession of released premises is delivered? | such delivery of possession shall be a full discharge of the Central Government from all liabilities | (1) When any premises requisitioned under section 7A are to be released from requisition, the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession was taken at the time when the premises were requisitioned, or if there were no such person, to the person deemed by the Central Government to be the owner of such premises, and such delivery of possession shall be a full discharge of the Central Government from all liabilities in respect of such delivery, but shall not prejudice any rights in respect of the premises which any other person may be entitled by due process of law to enforce against the person to whom possession of the premises is so delivered. | 345 | summary | 0.970 | (1) When any premises requisitioned under section 7A are to be released from requisition, the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession was taken at the time when the premises were requisitioned, or if there were no such person, to the person deemed by the Central Government to be the owner of such premises, and such delivery of possession shall be a full discharge of the Central Government from all liabilities in respect of such delivery, but shall not prejudice any rights in respect of the premises which any other person may be entitled by due process of law |
| What actions must be taken by an occupier, manager, or officer after completing the schedule? | sign his name thereto and, when so required, shall deliver the schedule so filled up and signed to the census-officer | (2) When such schedule has been so left, the said occupier, manager or officer, as the case may be, shall fill it up or cause it to be filled up to the best of his knowledge or belief so far as regards the inmates of such house or part thereof or the persons employed under him, as the case may be, at the time aforesaid, and shall sign his name thereto and, when so required, shall deliver the schedule so filled up and signed to the census-officer or to such person as the census-officer may direct. Penalties. | 332 | summary | 0.970 | (2) When such schedule has been so left, the said occupier, manager or officer, as the case may be, shall fill it up or cause it to be filled up to the best of his knowledge or belief so far as regards the inmates of such house or part thereof or the persons employed under him, as the case may be, at the time aforesaid, and shall sign his name thereto and, when so required, shall deliver the schedule so filled up and signed to the census-officer or to such person as the census-officer may direct. | 9 | page=9,block=1 |
| What restriction is placed on the inspection of census records? | No person shall have a right to inspect any book, register or record made by a census-officer in the discharge of his duty | No Court inferior to that of a 1[Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class], shall try, whether under this Act or under any other law, any act or omission which constitutes an offence under this Act. Records of census not open to inspection nor admissible in evidence. 15. No person shall have a right to inspect any book, register or record made by a census-officer in the discharge of his duty as such, or any schedule delivered under section 10, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, no entry in any such book, register, record or schedule shall be admissible as evidence in any civil proceeding whatsoever or in any criminal proceeding other than a prosecution under this Act or any other law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence under this Act. | 299 | summary | 0.970 | 15. No person shall have a right to inspect any book, register or record made by a census-officer in the discharge of his duty as such, or any schedule delivered under section 10, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, no entry in any such book, register, record or schedule shall be admissible as evidence in any civil proceeding whatsoever or in any criminal proceeding other than a prosecution under this Act or any other law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence under this Act. |
| What assurance is given to census staff regarding their service conditions while on census duty? | No member of the census staff shall suffer any disability in service by reason of his being on census duty | Protection of service interests of members of census staff. 2[15A. No member of the census staff shall suffer any disability in service by reason of his being on census duty and the period spent by him on such census duty shall be deemed to be the duty under his lending employer and any duty performed under this Act shall not in any manner affect the right of promotion or other advancement in his original service. Protection of action taken in good faith. 15B. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Census Commissioner or any Director of Census Operations or any census-officer or any member of the census staff for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.] Temporary suspension of other laws as to mode of taking census in municipali- ties. | 67 | summary | 0.970 | 2[15A. No member of the census staff shall suffer any disability in service by reason of his being on census duty and the period spent by him on such census duty shall be deemed to be the duty under his lending employer and any duty performed under this Act shall not in any manner affect the right of promotion or other advancement in his original service. |
| What is one of the duties of the Supervisor in relation to Enumerators? | help the Enumerators under his jurisdiction and ensure that work is done as per schedule and the coverage is complete | (6) The Supervisor shall, - (a) help the Enumerators under his jurisdiction and ensure that work is done as per schedule and the coverage is complete; and (b) collect the filled in and blank forms and statements from each Enumerator and forward the documents alongwith such statements he may be required to prepare, duly signed to the Charge Officer within two days of completion of census operations. | 32 | summary | 0.970 | (6) The Supervisor shall, - (a) help the Enumerators under his jurisdiction and ensure that work is done as per schedule and the coverage is complete; and (b) collect the filled in and blank forms and statements from each Enumerator and forward the documents alongwith such statements he may be required to prepare, duly signed to the Charge Officer within two days of completion of census operations. | 20 | page=20,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What details are included in the enumerator’s abstract? | the location particulars of the enumeration block alongwith the total population by various characteristics asked for in the schedules | (7) The Enumerator shall, - (a) prepare Notional Map and layout sketch of the allotted enumeration block; (b) update the housenumbering; (c) fill up the various schedules according to instructions issued to him; (d) undertake revisional round and updating of records; (e) prepare enumerator’s abstract which shall consist of the location particulars of the enumeration block alongwith the total population by various characteristics asked for in the schedules and such other statements he may be required to compile; and (f) hand over all documents, filled in and blank, to the Supervisors. | 325 | summary | 0.970 | (7) The Enumerator shall, - (a) prepare Notional Map and layout sketch of the allotted enumeration block; (b) update the housenumbering; (c) fill up the various schedules according to instructions issued to him; (d) undertake revisional round and updating of records; (e) prepare enumerator’s abstract which shall consist of the location particulars of the enumeration block alongwith the total population by various characteristics asked for in the schedules and such other statements he may be required to compile; and (f) hand over all documents, filled in and blank, to the Supervisors. |
| What is the purpose of the instructions issued by the Census Commissioner and the Director of Census Operations? | for the efficient conduct and timely completion of the census operations | General or special instructions. - The Census Commissioner and the Director of Census Operations may issue from time to time general or special instructions or such directions, to the Principal Census Officers and other census officers appointed under the Act, as may be necessary for the efficient conduct and timely completion of the census operations. [No. A 27021/1/88 – Ad. I] A.R. NANDA, Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Incorporated on 6.10.00 | 281 | summary | 0.970 | - The Census Commissioner and the Director of Census Operations may issue from time to time general or special instructions or such directions, to the Principal Census Officers and other census officers appointed under the Act, as may be necessary for the efficient conduct and timely completion of the census operations. | 23 | page=23,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What can a person authorized by the Central Government do to premises for determining compliance with an order under section 7A? | enter into any premises and inspect such premises and any vehicle, vessel or animal therein | Power to obtain information. 7C. The Central Government may, with a view to requisitioning any property under section 7A or determining the compensation payable under section 7B, by order, require any person to furnish to such authority as may be specified in the order such information in his possession relating to such property as may be so specified. Power of entry into and inspection of premises, etc. 7D. Any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government may enter into any premises and inspect such premises and any vehicle, vessel or animal therein for the purpose of determining whether, and if so in what manner, an order under section 7A should be made in relation to such premises, vehicle, vessel or animal, or with a view to securing compliance with any order made under that section. Eviction from requisitioned premises. 7E. | 479 | summary | 0.970 | Any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government may enter into any premises and inspect such premises and any vehicle, vessel or animal therein for the purpose of determining whether, and if so in what manner, an order under section 7A should be made in relation to such premises, vehicle, vessel or animal, or with a view to securing compliance with any order made under that section. |