THE CENSUS ACT, 1948

The Census Act was enacted by the Government of India on September 3, 1948 to deal with the legal principles governing the taking of census. The application of the Act extends to the Indian Territory as a whole including the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The Act defines...

THE CIVIL DEFENCE ACT, 1968

The Civil Defence Act was enacted by the Parliament on May 24, 1968 to formulate provisions for the subjects connected with civil defence. The Act contains 4 chapters and 20 sections. By virtue of the Act, ‘civil defence’ means any method employed for the safety of...