Statistics Act, 1926

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Number 12 of 1926.

STATISTICS ACT, 1926.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1.	Definitions.
2.	Statistics may be collected etc.
3.	Collection etc., of particular statistics by particular Ministers.
4.	Establishment of Statistical Council.
5.	Minister may arrange for collection of statistics by any civil servants.
6.	Consultations between Ministers.
7.	Obligation to make returns and give information.
8.	Leaving of documents to be a sufficient requisition under this Act.
9.	Officers of statistics may inspect public records etc.
10.	Officer of statistics may inspect other records, etc.
11.	Officers of statistics to have and produce written authority.
12.	Presumption of authenticity of documents.
13.	Information and returns not to be disclosed.
14.	Officers not to disclose information.
15.	Abuse of office by officer of statistics.
16.	Minister may prescribe certain matters and make regulations.
17.	Orders to be laid on the Table of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
18.	Provisions as to existing powers in relation to statistics.
19.	Restrictions as to information obtainable.
20.	Expenses.
21.	Repeals.
22.	Short title.

Act Referred to
Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924	No. 16 of 1924

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Number 12 of 1926.

STATISTICS ACT, 1926.

AN ACT TO AUTHORISE AND PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, COMPILATION, ABSTRACTION AND PUBLICATION OF STATISTICS BY THE STATE. [18th March, 1926.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—