THE MADHYA PRADESH LOCAL AUTHORITIES
CENSUS EXPENSES CONTRIBUTION ACT, 1949
No. 5 of 1949
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble Sections
1. Short title and extent.
2. Definitions.
3. Power in regard to expenses.
4. Obligation of local authority to give assistance.
5. Power to enforce orders.
6. Rules.
THE MADHYA PRADESH LOCAL AUTHORITIES
CENSUS EXPENSES CONTRIBUTION ACT, 1949
(No. 5 of 1949) (For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Central Provinces and Berar Gazette, 1948, Part II, page 210; for discussion, see Central Provinces and Berar Legislative Assembly Proceedings, 1949, Vol. VII, pages 22-23, dated the 28th February, 1949.)
(Received the assent on the Governor on the 16th March, 1949; assent first published in the “Central Provinces and Berar Gazette” on the 25th March, 1949)
An Act to provide for contribution by local authorities of a portion of the expenses to be incurred in connection with the taking of census, and for certain other purposes.
Preamble
Whereas it is expedient to provide for contribution by local authorities of a portion of the expenses to be incurred in connection with the taking of census and for certain other purposes;
It is hereby enacted as follows:—
Short title and extent.
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the [Madhya Pradesh] (Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1958, S.3(4), for “Central Provinces and Berar”.) Local Authorities Census Expenses Contribution Act, 1949.
Definitions.
[(2) it extends to the whole Madhya Pradesh] (Subs. by S.3(3), Sch., Part A, item 57, i)
2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context—
(a) “Census” means a census taken in accordance with the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948);
(b) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Power in regard to expenses.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment in regard to the funds of any local authority, the State Government may direct that such portion of any expenses, as may be prescribed, incurred for anything done in accordance with the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948), or the rules made thereunder may be charged to the funds of any local authority constituted for and on behalf of the area within which such expenses were incurred.
Obligation of local authority to give assistance.
4. Every local authority shall be bound to give such assistance in connection with a census as it may be called upon to give by an order made under section 6 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948).
Power to enforce orders.
5. If the State Government after receiving a report from the District Magistrate or the Superintendent of Census is satisfied that a local authority has made default in performing any duty imposed on it by or under this Act or the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948) or has failed to make payment of expenses or cost as require by or under section 3 of this Act or section 16 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948) the State Government may make such orders and take such steps as it may consider expedient for securing performance of such duties or the payment of such expenses or costs as the case may be.
Rules.
6. (1) The State Government may make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the portion of the expenses incurred in connection with the taking of census which may be charged under this Act to the funds of any local authority,
(b) the manner in which sums charged under this Act shall be computed and paid;
(c) the manner in which and the extent to which any duty connected with census may be performed by a local authority. |
