Census Act · s 5

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s 5Census officers to be public servants and to carry proof of appointment

(1)

Every census officer shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code (Chapter 22).

(2)

Every census officer, other than a census officer appointed by public notification, shall carry with him at all times when on census duty the writing under the hand of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent appointing him a census officer under subsection (2) of section 4, and shall produce the same for inspection by any person who may in good faith question his authority as a census officer.

(3)

Every Assistant Superintendent shall carry with him at all times when on census duty a copy of the public notification appointing him an

Assistant Superintendent of Census.