Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Jammu and Kashmir Collection of Statistics Act, 1961

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This law empowers the Jammu and Kashmir government to collect statistics concerning industries, commercial activities, and labor welfare. It applies to owners and operators of businesses, including factories and transport services, who are legally required to provide specific data. By organizing the gathering of this information, the Act enables the government to monitor economic performance and labor conditions effectively. This data is essential for making informed policies that improve industrial standards and the overall welfare of workers in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Collection of statistics.
  4. 4. Appointment of statistics authority.
  5. 5. Power of statistics authority to call for information or returns.
  6. 6. Right of access to records or documents.
  7. 7. Restriction on the publication of information and returns.
  8. 8. Penalties.
  9. 9. Offences by companies.
  10. 10. Penalty for improper disclosure of information or returns.
  11. 11. Cognizance of offence.
  12. 12. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  13. 13. Power to make rules.
  14. 14. Repeal.

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