Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

2.   Power to make census

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   (1)   Subject to the provisions of this Act it is lawful for the Governor General by order to direct that a census be taken for Saint Lucia, and any order under this section may prescribe—

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      (a)     the date on which the census is to be taken;

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      (b)     the persons by whom and with respect to whom information for the purpose of the census is to be furnished; and

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      (c)     the particulars to be stated in the returns.

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   However, no particulars shall be required to be stated other than particulars with respect to such matters as are mentioned in the Schedule.  Editor's note: The following Order was made under this section authorising the taking of a census in 2001: Census Order, S.I. 18/2001 in force 10 February 2001.

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   (2)   Any order made under this section may be revoked, amended or varied by a subsequent order.