Section 7C of the Census Act, 1948 – Power to obtain information

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Section 7C: Power to obtain information

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.

Amendment notes (numbers in square brackets in the text above):

  1. 3. Ins. by Act 11 of 1994, s. 5 (w.e.f. 14-1-1994).

Source: official text of The Census Act, 1948 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Census Act, 1948.