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Short Summary
The Statistics Act is a Canadian legislation that regulates the collection, compilation, analysis, abstraction, and publication of statistical information. It applies to the Chief Statistician of Canada, departments of government, respondents, and any person employed or deemed to be employed under the Act. The Act establishes Statistics Canada as the statistics bureau responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing, abstracting, and publishing statistical information. It also outlines the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Statistician, including deciding methods and procedures for statistical programs, advising on statistical programs of government departments, and controlling the operations and staff of Statistics Canada. The Act allows for the issuance of directives on methods, procedures, and statistical programs, and provides for the employment of temporary employees. It also includes provisions on oaths of office, rules and instructions for conducting statistical work, mandatory and voluntary requests for information, and the establishment of the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council. The Act does not specify penalties for non-compliance or violation.
Whom does it apply to?
The Act applies to the Chief Statistician of Canada, departments of government, respondents, and any person employed or deemed to be employed under the Act.
What does it govern?
The Statistics Act governs the collection, compilation, analysis, abstraction, and publication of statistical information in Canada.
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in the Act.
What are the Penalties?
The Act does not specify penalties for non-compliance or violation.
Jurisdiction
Canada